Drug use patterns and associated factors among female sex workers in Iran
Objective This study examines the prevalence of drug and poly-drug use and their
associated factors among female sex workers (FSW) in Iran. Methods We analyzed data
from a bio-behavioral surveillance survey of 1347 FSW across 13 major cities in Iran in
2015. Two outcome measures were defined: i) past-month “any drug use”, a binary variable
defined as none or any; and ii) a three-category past-month “poly-drug use” variable defined
as none, only one drug, and more than one drug. Correlates of these two study outcomes …
associated factors among female sex workers (FSW) in Iran. Methods We analyzed data
from a bio-behavioral surveillance survey of 1347 FSW across 13 major cities in Iran in
2015. Two outcome measures were defined: i) past-month “any drug use”, a binary variable
defined as none or any; and ii) a three-category past-month “poly-drug use” variable defined
as none, only one drug, and more than one drug. Correlates of these two study outcomes …
Drug use patterns and related factors among female sex workers in Iran in 2019–2020: results from Integrated Bio-Behavioral Surveillance-III (IBBS-III)
Introduction Drug use is highly prevalent among female sex workers (FSWs). Some forms of
drug use, such as injecting drug users (IDU), put them at greater risks for HIV and blood born
disease (BBD). In this study, the pattern of drug use and its related factors among Iranian
FSWs were investigated. Materials and methods This cross-sectional study was performed
based on the data of the integrated bio-behavioral surveillance-III (IBBS-III) on FSWs in 8
cities of Iran using the respondent-driven sampling (RDS) method conducting in 2019–2020 …
drug use, such as injecting drug users (IDU), put them at greater risks for HIV and blood born
disease (BBD). In this study, the pattern of drug use and its related factors among Iranian
FSWs were investigated. Materials and methods This cross-sectional study was performed
based on the data of the integrated bio-behavioral surveillance-III (IBBS-III) on FSWs in 8
cities of Iran using the respondent-driven sampling (RDS) method conducting in 2019–2020 …