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The primary aim of the present study was to determine the prevalence of HIV infection in Nagaland and to study knowledge and attitude of study participants towards HIV/AIDS and related Government programs. A population based survey was carried out during April-October, 2007. Stratifi ed sampling technique was adopted with an anonymous, linked design for HIV testing using Dried Blood Spot Testing Method (Tri-Dot). A total of 1965 households were interviewed in which 5661 eligible respondents (male:15-54 years and female:15-49 years) completed the interview. The total individual response rate was 95.2%. Blood samples were collected from 5637 respondents. Results revealed that the prevalence of HIV was estimated to be 0.74% in Nagaland. Dimapur was identifi ed as the only district where HIV prevalence was higher than 1%. Wokha (0.98%) and Tuensang (0.92%) also had higher prevalence compared to other districts. Knowledge of HIV/AIDS prevention methods and the services available under National HIV/AIDS program was low. Further steps therefore need to be taken to ensure higher utilization of services. Keywords : Population based survey; HIV prevalence; Nagaland DOI: 10.3126/saarctb.v6i1.3058 SAARC J. Tuber. Lung Dis. HIV/AIDS 2009 VI (1) 1-11

O estudo tem como objectivo descrever a utilização de serviços de saúde para informação, prevenção e teste do VIH por parte de homens gays em Portugal e identificar factores associados a ter efectuado o teste VIH em diferentes serviços. Para este estudo de abordagem participativa foi aplicado um inquérito por questionário a 1046 homens gays. Cerca de 27% dos participantes refere que recorreu ao CAD para obter informação sobre VIH/sida. Cerca de 83% recebeu gratuitamente preservativos no último ano. A maioria (88%) já efectuou o teste do VIH. Destes, 74% realizou‑o no SNS, 22.5% num serviço privado e 6.5% numa ONG, verificando‑se diferenças significativas quanto à idade, escolaridade, rendimento e nacionalidade. Os resultados indicam uma utilização dos serviços de saúde para informação, prevenção e teste do VIH pela maioria dos participantes. No entanto, é importante continuar a desenvolver esforços para promover a utilização dos serviços, em especial pelos grupos desta população que se encontram em maior vulnerabilidade, trabalhando em proximidade com as comunidades. This study aims to describe utilization of health services for HIV information prevention and testing by gay men in Portugal and identify factors associated with having been tested for HIV in different settings. In this study based on a participatory approach a questionnaire was applied to 1046 gay men. About 27% of participants referred to have used CAD to obtain information about HIV/Aids. Around 83% received free condoms during last year. The majority (88%) have been tested. Among these, 74% had a test in the NHS, 22.5% in a private service and 6.5% in an NGO, with significant differences regarding age, education, income and nationality. The results point to a utilization of health services for HIV information, prevention and testing among most of participants. Nevertheless, it is important to undertake efforts continuously to promote health services utilization, in particular by groups of gay men population that are in greater vulnerability, working closely with communities.