A STUDY OF AWARENESS OF HIV/AIDS AND KNOWLEDGE OF PREVENTION AND TRANSMISSION IN ARUNACHAL PRADESH: OVERVIEW AND TRENDS


Apilang Apum
Assistant Professor, Jawaharlal Nehru College, Pasighat (Affiliated to Rajiv Gandhi University, Itanagar), Arunachal Pradesh
Abstract
The present study is an attempt to primarily focuses on the trends and levels of awareness and comprehensive knowledge of HIV/AIDS among men and women in Arunachal Pradesh. Taking the various reports of National Family Health Survey Data of various round, the present study shows that the awareness of HIV/AIDS and knowledge of prevention and transmission differs based on gender, religion, caste, education level, location and age group. The study reveals that the knowledge of HIV/AIDS among both men and women in Arunachal Pradesh is increasing from NFHS-3 to NFHS-5. Although men have more knowledge of HIV/AIDS than women, both genders show improvement over time. The comprehensive knowledge of HIV/AIDS remains low, especially among women, despite overall increases in awareness and recognition of preventive measure like use of condom.
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EPRA International Journal of Research & Development (IJRD)

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Published on : 2025-07-29

Vol : 10
Issue : 7
Month : July
Year : 2025
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