Public Health and Environment Research Center

05/06/2026

📢 New research from us
We are pleased to share our recent article published in Archives of Sexual Behavior.
The study uses data from Nepal’s first national HIV bio-behavioral survey among male labor migrants working in India.
It looks at high-risk s*xual contacts in Nepal and India and shows why HIV and STI prevention programs need to better reach migrant workers, especially those who spend long periods away from home and have limited access to health services.
The study recommends targeted HIV and STI prevention efforts for male labor migrants, with services that reach them where they live, work, and travel.
📖 Read the article:
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10508-026-03455-9

The first national HIV bio-behavioral survey in men who work as migrant laborers in India was conducted in 2024 in all seven provinces in Nepal. We aimed to determine the levels of risky s*xual behaviors, including contacts with female s*x workers (FSW). Household-level multi-stage cluster-based sam...

23/03/2026

Vacancy announcement
Public Health and Environment Research Center (PERC) is announcing vacancies for the position of Field Researchers. A total of 5 candidates will be hired on a 9-month contract for research work.

Position: Field Researcher
Locations: Kathmandu/Lalitpur, Makwanpur, Chitwan, Dhanusha, and Parsa

Applicants with a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Public Health who are interested in a short-term research opportunity are encouraged to apply.

Join us in making meaningful impact in the field of public health research and advocacy.

10/02/2026

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Applications open: February 1, 2026
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25/12/2025

📢 Publication Alert
🧪📊 Research examines the readiness of health facilities in Nepal to deliver HIV testing and counseling and tuberculosis services, using data from the 2021 Nepal Health Facility Survey.
🔍 Key findings
• Overall readiness for HIV and TB services was moderate at 51 percent
• Stand-alone HTC centers and public hospitals showed higher readiness
• Basic health care centers, private facilities, and rural facilities had lower readiness
• Quality assurance systems were associated with better readiness
• Provincial variation was observed, with Sudurpashchim showing relatively higher readiness
🔗 Read the study
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ssmhs.2025.100160