Behavioral Surveillance Survey (FSW, CFSW, MSW, CMSW) - 2008 (By TAI)

Multiple rounds of Behavior Surveillance Survey (BSS) (termed as BTS for other survey) were planned as a major component of the overall evaluation strategy to measure the outcomes of Avahan intervention among KPs (FSW, MSM, CFSW, CMSM) (populations most at risk) in terms of coverage as well as provide data on changes in risk behaviors and prevalence of STIs including HIV in IBBA and Non-IBBA intervention districts of Tamil Nadu. The primary objectives of the BSS were, firstly to obtain measures on behavior indicators for observing trends in high-risk behavior among selected sub-population groups. Secondly, to obtain qualitative diagnostics on the trends and explain the behavior across the key groups wherever required.