Food insecurity and the risk of sleep disorders in people living with HIV/AIDS as a neglected health concern: A national survey in Iran.

Food insecurity (FI) and sleep problems are major modifiable health issues among people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWH), and there is limited knowledge about their prevalence among this underrepresented population. Our study aimed to assess the relationship between FI and sleep problems as important environmental factors affecting PLWH in Iran. The national survey was conducted on 1185 confirmed HIV-positive patients who attended consulting centers in 15 geographically diverse provinces in Iran, during 2021-2022.

Fear and rumor associated with COVID-19 among Iranian adults, 2020.

Context: At time of epidemics, fear and rumors in the community are the main obstacles to the success of prevention programs.

Aims: The aim of the study was to investigate the fear and rumors of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) among the Iranian population.

Settings And Design: This nationwide cross-sectional study was conducted on residents of six cities of Iran via street-based multistage sampling in March 2020.