Influence of Political and Economic Factors Increasing the Risk of HIV Transmission

Abstract

Objective:the main objective of this study is to identify the influencing role of political and economic factors increasing the risk ofHuman Immune Deficiency Virus (HIV) transmission. Methodology: Mix research design was used to draw the data from 404 respondents of Kathmandu valley, Nepal. Simple random sampling was done to select the respondents. Statistical analysis was done for quantitative data and manual editing and analysis was done for qualitative data. Ethical approval was taken from the Nepal Health Research Counsel to conduct this research.Result:The primary survey data shows that around 90% respondents agreed that conflict contributes increasing the risk of HIV transmission in Nepalese context also; however, the secondary data shows the similar increasing trend of HIV in before and during the conflict situation of Nepal that varied the result with primary data.  Poverty and migration are reported as the economic factors significantly associated with the risk of HIV transmission.Conclusion:influence of political factors found contradictory between the primary and secondary data, though it is associated with the risk of HIV transmission. The Government of Nepal has identified the agenda of HIV and AIDS as a "priority 1" program under the National Plan. Besides that, Government should work by adopting the multidimensional approach to reduce the risk of HIV transmission.

Key words: Economic, Factors, HIV, Political, Risk