Prevalence of HIV infection and the correlates among beggars in Tehran, Iran
Journal Title: Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Disease - Year 2013, Vol 3, Issue 1
Abstract
Objective: to assess the prevalence of HIV infection and the correlates among street beggars in Tehran, Iran. Methods: In a survey conducted in Tehran during 2007 to 2008, 4230 men and women beggars were collected by municipality. As a routine approach, we got serologic test for HIV. A questionnaire regarding socio-demographic and injection drug use (IDU) behaviors was designed. Results: HIV prevalence was 1% (0.7 -1.3) in the study population. HIV infection was associated with older age (adjusted OR: 0.38 for >50 years), birthplace (adjusted OR: 2.06) and being IDU (adjusted OR: 8.26). Conclusions: Regarding the HIV prevalence and the correlated, we recommend harm reduction programs such as needle exchange, expanding methadone maintenance therapy and renewing education among this population.
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