Iran in transition
Being the second-largest country in the Middle East, Iran has a long history of civilisation
during which several dynasties have been overthrown and established and health-related …
during which several dynasties have been overthrown and established and health-related …
Status of the HIV epidemic in key populations in the Middle East and north Africa: knowns and unknowns
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 …
incidence is on the rise, with most infections occurring among key populations: people who …
HIV and other sexually transmitted infections among female sex workers in Iran: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Given the high burden of HIV and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among female
sex workers (FSW) and their potential role in bridging HIV/STIs into the general population …
sex workers (FSW) and their potential role in bridging HIV/STIs into the general population …
[HTML][HTML] Epidemiology of Treponema pallidum, Chlamydia trachomatis, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Trichomonas vaginalis, and herpes simplex virus type 2 among female …
Background The epidemiology of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and the role of
commercial heterosexual sex networks in driving STI transmission in the Middle East and …
commercial heterosexual sex networks in driving STI transmission in the Middle East and …
HIV epidemiology among female sex workers and their clients in the Middle East and North Africa: systematic review, meta-analyses, and meta-regressions
H Chemaitelly, HA Weiss, C Calvert, M Harfouche… - BMC medicine, 2019 - Springer
Background HIV epidemiology among female sex workers (FSWs) and their clients in the
Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is poorly understood. We addressed this gap …
Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is poorly understood. We addressed this gap …
Prevalence of sexually transmitted infections and their risk factors among female sex workers in Isfahan, Iran: a cross-sectional study
Objectives: Female sex workers (FSWs) are at high risk of sexually transmitted infections
(STIs) and form a core group to facilitate STI spreading. We aimed to estimate the …
(STIs) and form a core group to facilitate STI spreading. We aimed to estimate the …
The effect of mindfulness-based stress reduction on resilience of vulnerable women at drop-in centers in the southeast of Iran
H Adelian, S Khodabandeh Shahraki, S Miri… - BMC women's …, 2021 - Springer
Background Female sex workers and addicted women are among the vulnerable groups
who impose high costs on the health system of every society. They are prone to …
who impose high costs on the health system of every society. They are prone to …
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 …
drug use, such as injecting drug users (IDU), put them at greater risks for HIV and blood born …
Injection drug use among female sex workers in Iran: Findings from a nationwide bio-behavioural survey
Background Globally, one in three women who inject drugs is involved in sex work which
increases their vulnerability to sexually transmitted infections including HIV. This study was …
increases their vulnerability to sexually transmitted infections including HIV. This study was …
Lifetime and past-month substance use and injection among street-based female sex workers in Iran
Background Street-based female sex workers (FSWs) are highly at risk of HIV and other
harms associated with sex work. We assessed the prevalence of non-injection and injection …
harms associated with sex work. We assessed the prevalence of non-injection and injection …