Impact of Human Development on Health Outcome in South Asia

Abstract

The objective of this study is to investigate the impact of Human Development on HIV/AIDS in South Asia (Pakistan, India Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, and Afghanistan) for the period of 1990 to 2013. HIV/AIDS is considered as a dependent variable while human development, urbanization and ICT (Information and communication technology) as independent variables. After the collection of data of these variables different panel econometrics techniques are applied. The result shows that human development has positive and significant impact on HIV/AIDS in South Asia. Urbanization has positive and insignificant impact on HIV while ICT has negative and significant impact on HIV/AIDS in South Asia.