| Truck drivers | 2007 | A behavioral and biological survey among 2066 long-distance truck drivers recruited from seven transshipment locations in Delhi, Ghaziabad, Kolkata, Mumbai, BangaloreAhmadabad, and Kandla. Participants were interviewed about their sexual behavior and tested for HIV, syphilis, Neisseria gonorrhea and Chlamydia trachomatis. | Nearly one-third (31%) reported having sex with FSWs in past one year. The consistent condom use in past one year with such partners was reported as 67%. One-fifth (20%) of the respondents reported having sex with casual non-paid female partners in past one year. The consistent condom use with such partners in past one year was about 18%. About 2% reported having sex with men/transgender in past one year and consistent condom use with such partners was reported as 30%. | HIV: 4.6% Syphilis: 2.7% Neisseria gonorrhea: 0.2% Chlamydia trachomatis: 0.3% | |
| Truck drivers | 2007 | Behavioral survey of 400 long-distance truck drivers recruited from highways connecting Punjab to Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and West Bengal. | About 57% of the respondents reported relationships with multiple sexual partners. Nearly one-third (33%) reported having sex with FSWs. About 64% reported using condom consistently with FSWs. | Not Available. | |
| Truck drivers and their helpers | 2008-2009 | Four rounds of behavioral surveys of approximately 1400 long-distance truckers in each round recruited from seven transshipment locations in the country. | About 40% reported having sex with FSWs in past 12 months. Consistent condom use with FSWs was about 73%. About 23% reported having sex with casual female sexual partners in past 12 months and consistent condom use with such partners was about 39%. About 10% reported to have anal sex in past 12 months with men/ women (irrespective of partners). The consistent condom use among such relationships was about 62%. | Not Available. | |
| Truck drivers | 2009-10 | A behavioral and biological survey among 2085 long-distance truck drivers recruited from six transshipment locations in the country. Participants were interviewed about their sexual behavior and tested for HIV, syphilis, Neisseria gonorrhea and Chlamydia trachomatis. | Nearly one-fourth (24%) reported having sex with FSWs in past one year. The consistent condom use with such partners was reported as 75%. Nearly one-fifth (21%) reported having sex with casual non-paid female partners in past one year. The Consistent condom use with such partners in past one year was about 37%. | HIV: 2.5% Syphilis: 1.7% Neisseria gonorrhea: 0.1% Chlamydia trachomatis: 0.1% |