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- HIV infection rates among injecting drug users (IDUs) in Iran are alarmingly high, prompting the need for community-based interventions.
- A study compared the risk behaviors of IDUs based on their participation in an HIV outreach program in Tehran, finding that those receiving 7 or more syringes per week shared needles/syringes significantly less.
- While more research is needed to fully evaluate the program's effectiveness, the initial results indicate it may help reduce needle sharing among IDUs involved.
Article Abstract
HIV infection rates have reached epidemic proportions amongst injecting drug users (IDUs) in Iran. Although a number of community-based interventions have being implemented in the country, there is little information on the risk behaviors of IDU participants in these programs. This cross-sectional report aimed to compare the risk behaviors of injecting drug users with differential exposure rates to an HIV outreach program in Tehran, Iran. Results indicated that shared use of needle/syringe in the past month was significantly lower among IDUs who received estimated > or = 7 syringes per week than those who did not [adjusted odds ratio (OR) = 14.36, 95% confidence interval (CI) 2.30-89.56]. While the effectiveness of this outreach program needs further evaluation through a longitudinal investigation, our preliminary findings suggest that the outreach program in Tehran may have been beneficial in reducing direct sharing among those who received more than several needles/syringes from the program.
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