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HIV prevalence and risk behaviours among people who inject drugs in Iran: the 2010 National Surveillance Survey

Khajehkazemi, Razieh ; Osooli, Mehdi LU orcid ; Sajadi, Leily ; Karamouzian, Mohammad ; Sedaghat, Abbas ; Fahimfar, Noushin ; Safaie, Afshin ; Mostafavi, Ehsan and Haghdoost, Ali-Akbar (2013) In Sexually Transmitted Infections 89. p.29-32
Abstract
Objectives To assess the prevalence of HIV and related risk behaviours among people who inject drugs (PWID) in Iran. Methods We conducted a national cross-sectional bio-behavioural surveillance survey between March and July 2010, interviewing male PWID from a geographically dispersed sample through a facility-based sampling method. Results We recruited 2480, and tested 2290 PWID. The overall prevalence of HIV was 15.2% (95% CI 9.7% to 23.1%). Among those who had injected drugs over the last month, 36.9% had used a non-sterile needle, and 12.6% had practiced shared injection. Over the past 12 months preceding the interview, 30.4% had sold sex for money, drugs, goods or a favour. In the multivariate analysis, the prevalence of HIV had a... (More)
Objectives To assess the prevalence of HIV and related risk behaviours among people who inject drugs (PWID) in Iran. Methods We conducted a national cross-sectional bio-behavioural surveillance survey between March and July 2010, interviewing male PWID from a geographically dispersed sample through a facility-based sampling method. Results We recruited 2480, and tested 2290 PWID. The overall prevalence of HIV was 15.2% (95% CI 9.7% to 23.1%). Among those who had injected drugs over the last month, 36.9% had used a non-sterile needle, and 12.6% had practiced shared injection. Over the past 12 months preceding the interview, 30.4% had sold sex for money, drugs, goods or a favour. In the multivariate analysis, the prevalence of HIV had a positive association with age, while having above high school education, and permanent job were protective. Conclusions Unsafe injection, and sexual risk behaviours are still frequent and the prevalence of HIV among PWID remains high. Intensified efforts are needed to prevent the further spread of HIV among Iranian PWID and their sexual partners. (Less)
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29 - 32
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1368-4973
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10.1136/sextrans-2013-051204
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  author       = {{Khajehkazemi, Razieh and Osooli, Mehdi and Sajadi, Leily and Karamouzian, Mohammad and Sedaghat, Abbas and Fahimfar, Noushin and Safaie, Afshin and Mostafavi, Ehsan and Haghdoost, Ali-Akbar}},
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  title        = {{HIV prevalence and risk behaviours among people who inject drugs in Iran: the 2010 National Surveillance Survey}},
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