Background
Many Indian truck drivers tend to have multiple sexual partners, owing to the migratory nature of their occupation. Consequently there is a greater risk for them to pass on Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) and HIV to their wives and other partners. This study endeavours to document the sexual behaviour and trends of condom usage, of truck drivers halting at Kalamboli Truck Terminal, Navi Mumbai.

Method 
This community based, cross sectional study was conducted by interviewing 300 male truck drivers using a pre-tested structured questionnaire. Data collected was compiled and analysed using Mean and Percentages.

Results
Of the 300 truck drivers interviewed, mean age of first sexual encounter was 19.4 years. 270 truck drivers had experienced sexual intercourse and 30 had not. Out of 270 sexually exposed truck drivers, 40.7% had sex with commercial sex workers (CSWs) only, 1.1% with other men only, 0.7% with Transsexuals only and 7.5% with other known females. 5.9% had sex with multiple categories. Premarital sex was reported in 70.25% truck drivers and 28.4% married truck drivers had extramarital sex. Of the Truck drivers having sex outside marriage, 53% used condoms regularly. Of the 47% truck drivers who reported irregular / no use of condoms, the main reasons given were “Did not like to use as it affects sexual pleasure” (40.8%) and ”Could not procure at spur of the moment” (36.7%).

Conclusion
Owing to the migratory nature of their occupation and high risk sexual behaviour, truck drivers form a high risk group for contracting and spreading HIV/AIDS and other STIs. Thus there is an urgent need for intensifying effective strategies to educate truck drivers and to change their perceptions regarding safe sex.