Background Sharing of equipment used for injecting drug use (IDU) is a substantial cause of
disease burden and a contributor to blood-borne virus transmission. We did a global …

The aim of this study was to characterize hepatitis C virus (HCV) epidemiology in Iran and
estimate the pooled mean HCV antibody prevalence in different risk populations. We …

In Iran, the prevalence of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is relatively low according to the
population-based epidemiological studies. However, the epidemiology of HCV is changing …

Abstract Background HIV and Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) infections are responsible for a
significant burden of mortality and morbidity, particularly in developing countries. This study …

The main objective of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of human immunodeficiency
virus/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS), hepatitis C virus (HCV) and …

Abstract Aims In Iran, injecting drug use has been the major route of human
immunodeficiency virus (HIV) transmission. In order to control the HIV epidemic, a harm …

Background and aims People who inject drugs (PWID) are a key population at high risk of
hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. The aim of this study was to delineate the epidemiology of …

Objectives To provide more accurate estimates of the prevalence of Hepatitis B (HBV) and
Hepatitis C (HCV) and their contributing factors among prisoners in Iran. Methods Cross …

Objective Drug users, particularly drug injectors, are at elevated risk of blood-borne
diseases. This study systematically reviewed the prevalence of hepatitis C virus (HCV) mono …

Background Injection drug use, infectious disease, and incarceration are inextricably linked
in Russia. We aimed to identify factors associated with time to relapse (first opioid injection …