Time-related changes in the knowledge of HIV/AIDS among followers of various religions in India

Background: The public knowledge levels about Human Immunodeficiency-Virus/Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS) have been assessed in previous studies; however, time-related trends association with socio-demographic standards among the followers of major religions India are not known. Objectives: We 2005-06, 2015-16, and 2019-21 demographic health survey (DHS) data from to investigate HIV/AIDS Hindus, Muslims, Christians relation standard variables over a period 16 years. Methods: The age range population was 15-54 years (n=611,821). HIV/AIDS-related by developing composite index based on ten questions several aspects HIV/AIDS, such as mode spread. applied Chi-square Kruskal-Wallis tests whether people had heard their overall HIV standards. Results: Generally, higher increase level found between first second DHS surveys (2006-2016) compared third (2016-2021). highest Christian men than women followed whereas Muslims least years. Being female, uneducated, poor, previously married, having rural residence were associated HIV/AIDS. Conclusion: Christian then came other religions. also poorest, residents. Our findings may help formulate strategies targeting various less knowledgeable groups reduce incidence HIV/AIDS.