Epidemiology of HIV/AIDS in the East Azerbaijan Province, Northwest of Iran
| Author | Seyyed Mortaza Haghgoo | en |
| Author | Hadi Joula | en |
| Author | Ramin Mohammadzadeh | en |
| Author | Siamak Sabour | en |
| Author | Reza Yousefi | en |
| Author | Gholamreza Ghahramani | en |
| Author | Ali A. R. Rahimi | en |
| Issued Date | 2015-08-01 | en |
| Abstract | Background: This study was performed in response to the rapid propagation of HIV/AIDS across Iran and its status in this region. Accordingly, an evidence-based program is required to combat this disease. Objectives: The present study estimated the prevalence of HIV/AIDS in East Azerbaijan (population: 3,724,000). Materials and Methods: We created a database of all positive cases from 1987 to 2012. We also analyzed and described the epidemiological status of HIV/AIDS during a 25-year period by using SPSS. Results: In East Azerbaijan, 371 HIV/AIDS cases have been reported, i.e. 1 case per 10,000 population. The vast majority of reported cases (91%, n =338) were men, whereas only 9% (n = 33) were women. The mean age of patients was 30.8 ± 12.3 years. Unsafe drug injection (59%, n = 219) and sexual interaction (13%, n = 48) were the two major modes of HIV transmission. In addition, 7% (n = 25) of patients have been diagnosed with HIV, hepatitis B Virus, and hepatitis C virus simultaneously. Moreover, 60% (n = 205) of men were infected via drug injection, while 82% (n = 27) of women were infected via unprotected sexual interaction (P < 0.001). Conclusions: The results indicate a rapid increase in the number of HIV/AIDS cases in East Azerbaijan, necessitating immediate attention and strategies to combat the rapid spread of the disease. Development of provincial and national HIV/AIDS strategies demands more accurate and comprehensive HIV/AIDS surveillance. | en |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.5812/jjm.19766v2 | en |
| Keyword | HIV | en |
| Keyword | Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome | en |
| Keyword | Epidemiology | en |
| Publisher | Brieflands | en |
| Title | Epidemiology of HIV/AIDS in the East Azerbaijan Province, Northwest of Iran | en |
| Type | Research Article | en |
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