Globally, nearly half of deaths from cirrhosis and chronic liver diseases (CLD) and three-
quarters of deaths from hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) occur in the Asia-Pacific region …

Background and ams Despite the evident public health impact, the extent and patterns of
alcohol use in the Eastern Mediterranean countries remain understudied. The latest …

Background: Previously, The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS estimated
proportions of adult new HIV infections among key populations (KPs) in the last calendar …

Purpose The aim of this study is to investigate drug use disorders which are a major cause
of Disability Adjusted Life Years (DALYs) in the Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMR) …

Background Hepatitis B remains a significant global health concern with widespread
communicability. Nevertheless, data on its burden and trends in children and adolescents …

Background Enteric hepatitis A virus (HAV) infections during childhood are often
asymptomatic but may cause severe illness in adults. To improve public health surveillance …

We characterized overdose prevalence and its correlates among people who inject drugs
(PWID) in Iran. Our analysis included 2618 PWID with a recent history of drug injection …

People who inject drugs are a highly marginalised population at increased risk of blood-
borne pathogens, including HIV, hepatitis C virus, and hepatitis B virus. People who inject …

Introduction: The epidemiology of both hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV)
infections among drug users (DUs) is little known in West Africa. The study aimed to assess …

Substance use disorders (SUDs) precipitate a loss of control over substance use, thus
compromising daily functioning and social behavior. Current addiction treatment relies …