When evaluating HIV prevention interventions, condom use is a common outcome measure
used to assess changes in HIV-related behaviors; however, no widely accepted standards …

Introduction HIV is the second leading cause of death among young people globally, and
adolescents are the only group where HIV mortality is not declining. Middle East and North …

Objectives To determine the prevalence of HIV and related behavioural risks among Iranian
female sex workers (FSW) via the first national biobehavioural surveillance survey. Methods …

Sex work is rarely an occupation of choice for Iranian women and is often described as a last
resort. While several factors play a role in creating an environment where individuals …

ABSTRACT HIV stigma can inhibit uptake of HIV testing and antiretroviral therapy as well as
negatively affect mental health. Efforts to reduce discrimination against people living with …

Introduction Female sex workers (FSWs) are the second most affected population by HIV in
Iran. However, their HIV testing practices are poorly understood. The aim of this study was to …

Female sex workers (FSWs) continue to represent a high-risk population in need of targeted
HIV prevention interventions. Targeting environmental risk factors should result in more …

Objectives To estimate the prevalence of HIV and related risk behaviours among prisoners
in Iran in 2009. Methods Using multistage random sampling, we recruited 5,530 prisoners …

Objective. The aim of this study was to compare impulsivity and risky decision making
among HIV‐positive and negative heroin dependent persons. Methods. We compared …

Background Illicit drug use is a prevalent risk behavior among female sex workers (FSWs)
as it increases the vulnerability of this marginalized population to negative health outcomes …