Iran, a country in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, has been actively
involved in the fight against HIV/AIDS over the past three decades. The unique features of …

Because of the proximity of Persian Iran to Afghanistan, the main opium producer in the
world, drug use especially opium use has a long history in Iran. Opium and its residues are …

Menstrual disorders frequently affect the quality of life of adolescents and young adult
women and can be indicators of serious underlying problems. The objective of this study …

Using estimation-projection package (EPP) and spectrum, the model was developed based
on different data sources. Four scenarios were introduced, including minimum and …

Objective E-cigarettes have achieved a high prevalence rapidly. While social media is
among the most influential platforms for health communication, its impact on attitudes and …

Background: Main technique to control acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV) infection
is the effective preventive programs among high-risk groups. Modeling is one of the effective …

Objective: To estimate the size of groups at high risk of HIV, Network Scale UP (NSU), an
indirect method, was used. Methods: 500 Kermanian male aged 18 to 45 were recruited. 8 …

For the benefit of planning for the future care and treatment of people infected with hepatitis
C virus (HCV) and to help guide prevention and control programs, data are needed on HCV …

Background Needle and syringe programs (NSPs) are widely used to reduce harms
associated with drug injecting. This study assessed the effect of facility-based (on-site …

Despite development of preventive and controlling strategies regarding infectious diseases,
they are still considered as one of the most significant leading causes of morbidity and …