Prisons and other closed facilities create opportunities for transmission of human
immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and viral hepatitis during detention and after release. We …

Background Several reports have described a growing prevalence of illicit drug use in
Afghanistan, with recognition of a recent shift from traditional modes of consumption …

Objectives To provide more accurate estimates of the prevalence of Hepatitis B (HBV) and
Hepatitis C (HCV) and their contributing factors among prisoners in Iran. Methods Cross …

Introduction The status of HIV and hepatitis C virus (HCV) infections among incarcerated
populations in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) and the links between prisons and …

Background: We aimed to estimate the global prevalence of HIV, as well as cross-countries
comparison in people who are in prison. Methods: We systematically assessed published …

In Iran, People Who Inject Drugs (PWID), Female Sex Workers (FSW), and prisoners are the
main key populations at risk of HIV infection. This study aimed to evaluate the trend of HIV …

Background A huge number of people living with HIV/AIDS lives in develo** countries.
Thus, strengthening health systems in these countries is a prerequisite for improving …

BACKGROUND: This is a cross-sectional survey conducted on 6900 male prisoners in Great
Tehran Prison from October 2013 to May 2014. METHODS: In order to find HIV positive …

Background HIV/AIDS has been concentrated among injecting drug users in the country.
This study aimed to investigate and identify health and treatment needs of people living with …

Abstract HIV/AIDS and hepatitis C among people who inject drugs are on the rise in the
Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. But the regional response to the epidemic falls …