Several study findings reveal out that
risk of HIV transmission among mentally ill people is 4 to
22 times higher than general people. Hence our study
explored adherences and barriers in providing services in
mental healthcare settings of Kolkata,India. Practices of
the service providers about HIV counselling, Testing or
Referral services were captured in this study. Adherence to
HIV counselling and testing issues varied from provider to
provider or setting to setting. Confidentiality was...

Domestic violence against women in developing countries is rampant. It is highly prevalent not only in India but also in South Asian Countries. Not only in developing countries, it is highly reported in many developed countries as well accroding to studies conducted by WHO, UNIFEM or many other agencies working among women. Many social and economic factors are driving the incidence of violence, however preventive measures are far less than the burden. Community based studies addressing the violence are little. Information on factors those contribute towrads incidence and factors those can...