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J Health Syst Res 2016, 12(1): 70-76 |
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Arezo Mohammadkhani-Ghiasvand, Shahnaz Golian-Tehrani, Shokoufeh Modanlu, Marjan Vejdani, Akbar Babaei-Heydarabadi, Leila Dehghankar. Investigation of Serologic Prevalence of HIV and Hepatitis B Infections and its Relationship with Behavioral Risk Factors among Drug Addicts. J Health Syst Res 2016; 12 (1) :70-76
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Arezo Mohammadkhani-Ghiasvand1 
, Shahnaz Golian-Tehrani2 , Shokoufeh Modanlu3 , Marjan Vejdani4 , Akbar Babaei-Heydarabadi5 , Leila Dehghankar6
, Shahnaz Golian-Tehrani2 , Shokoufeh Modanlu3 , Marjan Vejdani4 , Akbar Babaei-Heydarabadi5 , Leila Dehghankar6
1- MSc Student, Department of Nursing Management, Student Research Committee, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
2- Lecturer, Department of Midwifery, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
3- MSc Student, Department of Nursing Education, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences Tehran, Iran
4- Iranian Research Center on Healthy Aging, Sabzevar University of Medical Sciences, Sabzevar, Iran
5- Assistant Professor, Department of Public Health, School of Health, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran Corresponding Author: Akbar Babaei-Heydarabadi, Email: babaei.a8946@yahoo.com
6- Department of Nursing Education, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Qazvin University of Medical Sciences, Qazvin, Iran
2- Lecturer, Department of Midwifery, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
3- MSc Student, Department of Nursing Education, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences Tehran, Iran
4- Iranian Research Center on Healthy Aging, Sabzevar University of Medical Sciences, Sabzevar, Iran
5- Assistant Professor, Department of Public Health, School of Health, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran Corresponding Author: Akbar Babaei-Heydarabadi, Email: babaei.a8946@yahoo.com
6- Department of Nursing Education, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Qazvin University of Medical Sciences, Qazvin, Iran
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Background: The prevalence of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and hepatitis B infections in drug addicts is one of the most important problems of human societies. This study was conducted in order to determine the serologic prevalence of hepatitis B and HIV infections and its relationship with behavioral risk factors in drug addicts in Zamzam Health Center, Southern Tehran, Iran.Methods: This descriptive-analytical survey was conducted during 3 months (from January to March 2011) on 220 drug addicts under methadone maintenance treatment in Zamzam Health Center. The census sampling method was used in the present study. The serological prevalence of AIDS and hepatitis B was examined by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) test. Demographic and behavioral characteristics of participants were collected using a researcher-made questionnaire and through face-to-face interviews. Data were analyzed using chi-square and t-test in SPSS software.Findings: The prevalence of HIV and hepatitis B infections were respectively 1.8% and 4.1%. HIV and hepatitis B infections had a statistically significant relationship with drug injection (P < 0.001), number of injections per day (P < 0.001), use of shared needles and syringes (P < 0.001). Moreover, a significant relationship was observed between marital status and HIV infection (P = 0.026), and previous imprisonment and hepatitis B infection (P = 0.032).Conclusion: The prevalence of HIV and hepatitis B infections was high among drug addicts referred to Zamzam Health Center, especially among injecting drug users. Therefore, preventive interventions such as providing free consultation and training by professionals, distribution of free sterile syringes, precise and regular screening of blood transmitted diseases, and hepatitis B vaccination are recommended for drug addicts.
Type of Study: Research |
Subject:
education health and promotion
Received: 2020/07/16 | Accepted: 2016/04/15 | Published: 2016/04/15
Received: 2020/07/16 | Accepted: 2016/04/15 | Published: 2016/04/15
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