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Sentinel Surveillance

Sentinel surveillance

HIV sentinel surveillance means carrying out cross sectional study of HIV sero prevalence rates at regular interval among selected groups in the population known as "sentinel groups".

Annual HSS was started in 1998 and is being conducted regularly every year since 2008 and then biennially, with the objective -

1.    To provide understanding of the spread of HIV infection.

2.    To determine geographical distribution and time trend of infection.

3.    To provide a basis for prioritization of resources.

4.    Validation of data from other sources.

5.    Evaluation of the national response to various programs.

 

Scale up of No. of Sentinel Sites in Rajasthan, 1998-2022

   

Site Type 

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008-09

2010-11

2012-13

2014-15

2016-17

2018-19 2021-22

ANC

5

6

6

6

25

26

26

28

33

33

33

  33  33

ANC (rural)

0

6

0

0

0

0

0

0

2

2

2

   2    2

Total

5

12

6

6

25

26

26

28

35

35

35

  35    35

 

Under sentinel surveillance the information on prevalence was collected for the pregnant women attending antenatal clinics in the government sector during the HSS and High risk Population. Blood specimens are taken and screened for HIV. Information on certain demographic characteristics and limited data on risk behavior were also collected.

 

Measuring HIV prevalence in ANCs was essential for detecting the bridging of infection to the general population. Access to HRG is challenging given that certain behaviors of theirs may be considered illegal or else highly stigmatized. Increased access to them was obtained via STD facilities. STD clinics are useful source for accessing these sub population as large number of sexually active adults male and female belonging to the HRG and bridge population seek treatment there.

 

District-wise HIV Prevalence of HSS 2018-19
Sr. No. District Tested Positive % Positive
ANC ANC ANC
1 Ajmer 400 2 0.50
2 Alwar 400 1 0.25
3 Banswara 400 0 0.00
4 Baran 400 0 0.00
5 Barmer 400 3 0.75
6 Bharatpur 400 1 0.25
7 Bhilwara 400 2 0.50
8 Bikaner 400 0 0.00
9 Bundi 400 0 0.00
10 Chittorgarh 400 0 0.00
11 Churu 400 0 0.00
12 Dausa 400 0 0.00
13 Dhaulpur 400 1 0.25
14 Dungarpur 400 0 0.00
15 Ganganagar 400 0 0.00
16 Hanumangarh 400 0 0.00
17 Jaipur 400 0 0.00
18 Jaisalmer 400 0 0.00
19 Jalor 400 0 0.00
20 Jhalawar 400 0 0.00
21 Jhunjhunu 400 0 0.00
22 Jodhpur 399 0 0.00
23 Karauli 400 0 0.00
24 Kota 400 0 0.00
25 Nagaur 400 0 0.00
26 Pali 800 1 0.13
27 Pratapgarh 400 1 0.25
28 Rajsamand 400 0 0.00
29 S.Madhopur 400 2 0.50
30 Sikar 400 1 0.25
31 Sirohi 400 0 0.00
32 Tonk 400 1 0.25
33 Udaipur 800 3 0.38
  Rajasthan 13999 19 0.14