THE IMPACT OF HIV/AIDS AND STI/RTI ON ECONOMY, HEALTH, AND SOCIETY IN IMPHAL WEST, MANIPUR

This research paper is based on the prevalence of HIV/AIDS, STI/RTI among risk populations in Imphal West, specifically people who inject drugs, female sex workers, and transgender people. Everyone is affected in different ways, including their health, livelihood, and social cohesiveness. Infection with STI and RTI is more common in women than in males worldwide. (NACO, 2006). Data for this study is collected from the field using questionnaires and then processed in Excel for analysis.