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 …

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 …

The stigmatizing attitude towards people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) can be a major
barrier to effective patient care. As future physicians, medical students represent a core …

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 …

Hepatitis C virus (HCV), one of the most significant causes of liver inflammation, has a high
annual mortality rate. The unfavorable hygiene conditions and inadequate health monitoring …

Background People who use drugs including people who inject drugs (PWUD/ID), sex
workers (SWs) and men who have sex with men (MSM) are at increased risk of HIV and viral …

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 …

Viral hepatitis, syphilis, HIV, and tuberculosis infections in prisons have been identified
globally as a public health problem. Tuberculosis (TB) and viral hepatitis co-infection may …

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 …

The objective was to delineate hepatitis C virus (HCV) epidemiology in countries of Central
Asia (CA), specifically Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan. A …