DOI: 10.36347/sjams.2018.v06i03.026

Pages: 934-939

Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) /Acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) is a chronic infection that affects not only the patients’ physical condition, but also their social relations, mental health and financial aspects. Since its start in 1981, AIDS has become a major health problem worldwide. To study the socio demographic & clinical profile of people living with HIV/AIDS visiting tertiary care centre in hilly state of Northern India. A Cross Sectional study was conducted among patients visiting ART centre IGMC Shimla having age >15years and who were on ART for > 6 months of duration. A total of 160 patients were enrolled in the study and out of which 115 (71.9%) were males. Mean age of the patients was 41.69 ± 8.86 years. Majority of the patients were having normal BMI, educated up to primary level, belonging to General category, Hindu by religion, Others (MGNREGA, Students, Unemployed, Shopkeepers & Drivers) by occupation, Married, Living with spouse, having no family history of HIV, asymptomatic, Stage II, 1-5 years of duration on ART & having sexual contact as the mode of transmission. In our study most of the participants were males, above 30 years, asymptomatic and having sexual contact as the mode of transmission