A5021794840- HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Sex work and related issues
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- HIV/AIDS Impact and Responses
- HIV Research and Treatment
- Health and Well-being Studies
- Data-Driven Disease Surveillance
- Research on Leishmaniasis Studies
- Healthcare Systems and Reforms
- Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout
- Hepatitis C virus research
- Rabies epidemiology and control
- Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research
- Sleep and related disorders
- Zoonotic diseases and public health
- Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology
- HIV/AIDS drug development and treatment
- Census and Population Estimation
- Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
- Restless Legs Syndrome Research
- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
- Family Caregiving in Mental Illness
- Animal Disease Management and Epidemiology
- Health, psychology, and well-being
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
2014-2025
General Department of Preventive Medicine
2023-2024
Ministry of Health and Medical Education
2019-2023
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
2021
Iran University of Medical Sciences
2021
Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences
2021
Center for Non-Communicable Diseases
2020
World Health Organization Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean
2017
The study aimed to identify the obstacles that NGOs face in their participation implementing HIV preventive interventions among adolescents with high-risk behaviors Iran and propose enhance involvement. employed a qualitative approach three phases barriers solutions NGOs' interventions. First, 56 semi-structured interviews, four focus group discussions (FGDs), document review were conducted diverse stakeholders, using purposive sampling strategy combining maximum variation snowballing...
As a concentrated epidemic, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is spreading rapidly in one or more groups Iran, but the general population its prevalence relatively low. Female sex workers (FSWs) and their partners are at greater risk for HIV infection. To determine of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) including gonorrhoea, Chlamydia, herpes simplex type 2 syphilis among FSWs. We conducted cross-sectional study 278 FSWs Shiraz, by using respondent-driven sampling, from June to March...
Severity and mortality of COVID-19 infection in HIV-infected individuals: Preliminary findings from Iran
Background: Stigma and discrimination are among the main barriers for health workers to provide appropriate necessary services People Living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA). Objectives: We conducted this study in Iran, evaluate Index correlates. Materials Methods: In cross-sectional study, 289 HIV positive patients were recruited from six cities Iran (including Tehran, Shiraz, Mashhad, Tabriz, Ahvaz Kermanshah) fill out Farsi version of questionnaires through interviews that arranged by two infected...
Objective The HIV trend among female sex workers (FSWs) is understudied. We assessed the prevalence and of five other STIs FSWs in Iran. Methods recruited (1337 2015, 1005 2010) from 21 sites 13 cities two cross-sectional biobehavioural surveys. Eligible were women aged ≥18 years who reported selling to more than one male client past 12 months. Consenting interviewed using a behavioural questionnaire tested for STIs. considered study as clusters analysis two-sided Fisher’s exact test compare...
Systematic HIV program evaluation requires looking at all steps of the cascade care, from diagnosis to treatment outcomes. Our study was carried out assess people living with (PLWH) in Iran 2019. We used data Case Registry System through December estimated number PLWH 2019 by using Spectrum, and then proportion them being diagnosed, linked received antiretroviral suppressed viral load. that there are 59,314 (UI: 32,685–125,636) Iran, whom 22,054 (37% PLWH) were diagnosed. At end 2019, whom,...
This quasi-experimental, before–after study was designed to assess the effect of an educational intervention on knowledge and attitudes about sexually transmitted infections, HIV preventive behaviours among female sex workers in Shiraz, Iran. A single-group pre–post test design used done between August December 2009. The participants were 80 recruited from three drop-in centers with stratified random sampling. Pre-intervention assessed by interview a standard questionnaire. consisted...
Iran has the highest rate of opiate use worldwide. However, most users are not screened for hepatitis virus infections. This study aimed to provide accurate, detailed data on size user population at risk developing these infections.This seroprevalence was conducted in city Shiraz, southern Iran. All participants were HBV, HCV and HIV infection. The analyzed with SPSS.Among 569 participants, 233 (40.9%) injection drug (IDU), 369 (64.8%) heterosexual, 84 (14.7%) bisexual 15 (2.6%) homosexual....
Journal Article Low diversity of Leishmania parasites in sandflies and the absence great gerbil foci zoonotic cutaneous leishmaniasis Fars province, southern Iran Get access P. Parvizi, Parvizi aMolecular Systematics Laboratory, Pasteur Institute Iran, Tehran, Islamic Republic Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic PubMed Google Scholar E. Alaeenovin, Alaeenovin P.A. Kazerooni, Kazerooni bShiraz University Medical Sciences, Shiraz, P.D. Ready * cDisease Control Department,...
Opiates drug users are at much higher risk of developing tuberculosis (TB) infection than general population. We conducted this study to determine the susceptibility for pulmonary and latent TB in opiates users.In cross-sectional study, all referred drop-in centers, methadone maintenance clinics, harm-reduction facilities affiliated with Shiraz University Medical Sciences southern Iran were screened infection.The participation rate opiate was 87.66% (263 300). Mean age 37.37 ± 8.33 (range,...
Abstract Objectives There are limited studies on the psychological issues and sleep problems among Iranian people living with HIV (HIV). In this study, we aimed to assess disorders, psychiatric characteristics, employment status PLWH. Results total, 304 PLWH a mean age of 40.01 (SD = 9.60) years participated in study. About 72% participants had global PSQI score more than 5, 7.71 3.31). 55.6%, 50%, 67.4% subjects abnormal scores for depression, anxiety, stress. Unemployed 2.13 times chance...
Abstract Background This study aimed to evaluate the feasibility of using HIV self-test in high-risk Iranian groups (MSM, FSWs, and TGs). Methods was a mixed designed as quantitative–qualitative conducted between October 1, 2020, June 22, 2021, Tehran Karaj, Iran. The sample size needed for this generally 1000 people, including MSM, transgender individuals. Convenience snowball sampling methods were used collect samples. Results A total 930 eligible respondents enrolled study, whom 456 (49%)...
Background: The rate of Human Immunodeficiency Virus type 1 (HIV-1) infection in Iran has increased dramatically the last few years. Objective: aim this study was to investigate HIV subtype amongst all Iranian sequences, using 8 websites. Methods: In study, 637 sequences polymerase, and gag genes HIV-1 were obtained from NCBI. subtyping done, reliable software. Results: final results online tools indicated that majority CRF35 AD. However, it appeared some genes, a programs could not...
Depression is a common mood disorder in people living with human immunodeficiency virus (PLWH) and associated risk-taking sexual behaviour.This study examines depression, sleep quality condom usage amongst PLWH Tehran, Iran.This cross-sectional was undertaken between October November 2019 on 298 referred to voluntary counselling testing centres (VCTs) Tehran. Participants provided information as per the following questionnaires: Depression, Anxiety, Stress Scale (DASS), Pittsburgh Sleep...
Background: The underlying mechanisms of HIV infection and its social economical consequences significantly differ between men women. Objectives: aim this study was to examine gender differences in Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) progression acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) death among people living with Shiraz. Patients Methods: A historical cohort (1996 2012) conducted using data obtained from Shiraz voluntary counseling testing center. Subjects infected by HIV, who were 17...