• J. Acquir. Immune Defic. Syndr. · Feb 2010

    Prevalence and correlates of HIV infection among male injection drug users in detention in Tehran, Iran.

    • P Kheirandish, S A Seyedalinaghi, M Hosseini, M R Jahani, H Shirzad, M Foroughi, M R Seyed Ahmadian, H Jabbari, M Mohraz, and W McFarland.
    • Iranian Research Center for HIV/AIDS, Department of Infectious and Tropical Diseases, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
    • J. Acquir. Immune Defic. Syndr. 2010 Feb 1;53(2):273-5.

    ObjectiveTo measure HIV prevalence and characterize associated risk behaviors among injection drug users (IDU) upon detention in Tehran, Iran.MethodsA cross-sectional survey included 459 male IDU arrested by police during a police sweep in Tehran in 2006. A questionnaire was completed, and blood was collected for HIV testing.ResultsOverall HIV prevalence was 24.4% (95% confidence interval 20.5-28.6). Factors independently associated with HIV infection included history of using an opioid in jail (adjusted odds ratio 2.11, 95% confidence interval 1.26-3.53) and older age (adjusted odds ratio 2.79 for 25-34, 3.01 for 35-44, 4.62 for > or = 45 yr).ConclusionsThis study supports that incarceration is contributing to the increased spread of HIV. Harm reduction programs should be urgently expanded, particularly among incarcerated IDU.

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