Karmakar, ArunMazumdar, AbhipsaKarmakar, NabarunMishra, Aditya Kumar2020-11-182020-11-182019-12Karmakar Arun, Mazumdar Abhipsa, Karmakar Nabarun, Mishra Aditya Kumar. Socio-demographic profile of Human Immunodeficiency Virus patients on second line antiretroviral therapy in a tertiary care centre of North-East India. International Journal of Research in Medical Sciences. 2019 Dec; 7(12): 4790-47932320-60712320-6012http://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/211806Background: HIV/ AIDS is one of the major global health issue, resulting an epidemic. Understanding the socio-demographic profile with magnitude of risky behavior might include positive messages in the routine HIV/AIDS care and treatment. Objective of this study was to find out the socio-demographic, behavioural characteristics among patients receiving second line ART (Anti-Retroviral therapy) in a tertiary centre of North-East India.Methods: A cross sectional study was carried out among 90 PLWHA patients receiving second line ART in Regional Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS), Imphal from March 2016 to August 2017. A predesigned and pretested schedule was used as study tool to collect required information.Results: Majority participants (43.3%) belonged to 30-40 years age group, mean age 39.96±8.021 years; 51.1% were female. Majority (58.9%) got infected with HIV through heterosexual route followed by IV drug use (31.1%). Nearly half (51.1%) were diagnosed with HIV for 11-15 years duration and majority (61.1%) were under 2nd line ART for 6-10 years duration. Here, 3.3% subjects had Hepatitis B and 7.8% were infected with hepatitis C.Conclusions: Young population were most affected group and heterosexual route being the commonest mode of transmission. Combination of socio-demographic, behavioural risk factor and unawareness are responsible for rapid spread of HIV/AIDS. So, people need to be educated for primary and secondary prevention.Cross-sectional studies, Demography, Female, HeterosexualityJournal ArticleIndiaDepartment of General Medicine, AIIMS Bhubaneswar, Odisha, IndiaDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, VSSIMSAR, Burla, Odisha, IndiaDepartment of Community Medicine, Tripura Medical College and Dr. BRAM Teaching Hospital, Agartala, Tripura, India