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HIV Seroprevalence among High-Risk Groups in Kohgiloyeh and Boyerahmad Province, Southwest of Iran, a Behavioral Surveillance Survey

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We conducted a survey to assess the seroprevalence and risk behaviors for HIV infection in 2,009 individuals in Kohgiloyeh and Boyerahmad province, in Southwest of Iran. Blood samples were drawn from each participant and tested for anti-HIV1/2 antibodies. HIV antibodies were detected in 36 (1.8%) blood samples among a total of 2,009 participants. The rate of infection in inmates was 2.7% while this rate was 9.9% in injection drug users. Correlation between HIV infection and sex, age, marital status, history of imprisonment, injection drug use, and place of residence were significant. Improving of the surveillance in this community through supervision and monitoring of infected people is needed.

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This study was financially supported by governor of Kohgiloyeh and Boyerahmad province. Authors would like to thank all of those who provided the blood samples for this study.

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  1. Faculty of Medicine, Yasuj University of Medical Sciences, Yasuj, Iran

    Orang Ilami, Abdolmajid Khosravani & Zahra Hosseini

  2. Center of Basic Researches in Infectious Diseases, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran

    Bahador Sarkari

  3. Faculty of Health, Yasuj University of Medical Sciences, Yasuj, Iran

    Mehdi Akbartabar Tori

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Ilami, O., Sarkari, B., Khosravani, A. et al. HIV Seroprevalence among High-Risk Groups in Kohgiloyeh and Boyerahmad Province, Southwest of Iran, a Behavioral Surveillance Survey. AIDS Behav 16, 86–90 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10461-010-9874-x

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