The document summarizes a cross-sectional survey of 800 male injection drug users (IDUs) in each of Delhi and Imphal, India regarding their sex partners. It found that in Delhi, 24% of partners were regular, 60% were commercial, and 16% were non-regular, while in Imphal the figures were 65%, 20%, and 15% respectively. Condom use was inconsistent in 67% of partnerships in Delhi and 80% in Imphal, mostly with non-injecting partners.

1. Who are the sex partners of male injection drug users in Delhi and Imphal, India? Waimar Tun A Sarna, L Apicella, A Bhattacharya, N Selhore, A Singh August 7, 2008 International AIDS Conference, Mexico City [email_address]

3. Delhi Imphal 545 sexually active (70%) 783 males (98%) 800 IDUs 847 partners 402 sexually active (52%) 766 males (96%) 800 IDUs 576 partners 1.4 partners/person 1.6 partners/person

4. Sex partners of male IDUs Delhi Percent (n=847) Imphal Percent (n=576) Type of partners Female Male Total Female Male Total Regular 22% 2% 24% 64% 1% 65% Commercial 48% 12% 60% 19% 1% 20% Non-regular 13% 3% 16% 14% 1% 15% Total 83% 17% 100% 97% 3% 100%