Background Considerable disease burden is attributed to injecting drug use (IDU). This
regional systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to assess the prevalence of IDU and …

Background Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) that can be prevented and
effectively treated; yet it continues to be a cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. There …

Summary The Middle East and north Africa is one of only two world regions where HIV
incidence is on the rise, with most infections occurring among key populations: people who …

Background Direct-acting antivirals opened an opportunity for eliminating hepatitis C virus
(HCV) infection in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), the region most affected by …

Background Globally, sexually transmitted infections (STIs) collectively cause 2.3 million
deaths and 1.2 million cases of cancer annually. However, the epidemiology of STIs in the …

This study characterized population-level trends and associations with hepatitis C virus
(HCV) antibody (Ab) prevalence in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). Data source …

Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is
severely understudied despite the region's increase in new HIV infections since 2010. A key …

Women account for one in every three people who use drugs worldwide and tend to
progress to drug use disorders in a shorter time than men. There is limited understanding of …

Infection with the hepatitis C virus (HCV) remains a considerable public health concern in
the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). The objectives of this study were to analyze the …

Summary Background The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is the most affected
by hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection globally. This study aimed to estimate HCV incidence …