Drug injection and associated factors among the elderly living with HIV/AIDS in Tehran, Iran

Karimi, Salah Eddin; Zanjari, Nasibeh; SoleimanvandiAzar, Neda; Ahounbar, Elaheh; Gharehghani, Mohammad Ali Mohammadi; ahmadi, Mohammad Ali

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“…Population estimates for Iran suggest that there are between 1.2 and 2 million people using illicit drugs [ 28 , 29 ], about 20–25% of whom are thought to inject [ 28 , 30 – 34 ]. As vaccine acceptance in Iran's general population is still not at the optimal level, and because vaccination uptake for people using illicit substances should be a priority of the health system [ 35 , 36 ], it is important to understand rates of Covid-19 vaccination and its related factors for people using substances in Iran.…”

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Predictors of COVID-19 vaccine uptake among people who use substances: a case study in Tehran

Karimi,

Amadi,

Rampisheh

et al. 2024

Subst Abuse Treat Prev Policy

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Background Vaccination is one of the most effective ways to manage infectious disease epidemics such as Covid-19. However, the low rates of vaccination in populations at risk including people using illicit substances, hinders the effectiveness of preventive vaccines in reducing transmission. The aim of this study was to investigate the rate of Covid-19 vaccination and its related factors among people who use substances in Tehran, Iran. Methods Between July and December 2022, 386 people who use substances aged ≥ 18 years old were recruited by convenience street-based sampling in Tehran. The outcome variable in this study was self-reported completion of at least two doses of the Covid-19 vaccine. Logistic regression was used to investigate the factors related to Covid-19 vaccination. Data were analyzed using SPSS software version 20 at the 0.05 level of significance. As a measure of risk, 95% Confidence interval (CI) was used. The level of significance was considered at 0.05. Results Almost three-quarters (n = 286) of the participants reported receiving at least two doses of the Covid-19 vaccine (95% CI, 70.2–79.3). Those participants with high school diplomas were 1.17 times more likely than less educated participants to report having had 2 vaccinations (OR of 1.17, CI 95%: 1.03–1.81). Participants with a higher mean score of having a positive attitude towards Covid-19 vaccination were more likely to have received a vaccination (OR of 1.12, CI 95%: 1.08–1.17). Ethnicity was also an influential variable, people with non-Fars ethnicity were less likely to be vaccinated than those of Fars ethnicity (OR of 0.33, CI 95%: 0.13–0.81). People with higher-than-average monthly income were more likely to report vaccination than those with low monthly incomes (OR of 1.27, CI 95%: 1.09–1.8). Also, participants reporting less access to vaccination centers had a lower chance of reporting having been vaccinated than those who reported high access to vaccination centers (OR of .17, CI 95%: .08-.36). Conclusions Covid-19 vaccine uptake was found to be relatively high among people using illicit substances in this study. Higher levels of education, Fars ethnicity, higher income levels, having a positive attitude towards vaccination and access to vaccination centers were the most important predictors of Covid-19 vaccination in this study.

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Predictors of COVID-19 vaccine uptake among people who use substances: a case study in Tehran

Karimi,

Amadi,

Rampisheh

et al. 2024

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Hepatitis C Virus Coinfection in People With Human Immunodeficiency Virus in Iran: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Razavi-Amoli

Alipour

2022

Open Forum Infectious Diseases

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HCV co-infection is associated with higher mortality and morbidity in people with HIV (PWH). We aimed to characterize the epidemiology and factors associated with HCV co-infection among PWH in Iran. In this systematic review, we searched three English databases (MEDLINE, SCOPUS, Embase) and two Farsi databases (Scientific Information Database, and Magiran) for studies that measured the prevalence of HCV co-infection among PWH, published between 2000 and January 1, 2021. We included studies with a minimum sample size of 5 PWH. Reviews, editorials, conference abstracts, theses, studies with no relevant data, and unclear serological assays were excluded. We summarized the HCV co-infection prevalence by random-effect meta-analysis and assessed the sources of heterogeneity by a meta-regression model. Of the 858 records identified, 69 eligible studies with 12996 PWH were included. Overall, HCV co-infection prevalence was 64% (95%CI 58–69). The prevalence was higher among older (mean age >= 35y) PWH (69%, 95%CI 64-74), and PWH who inject drugs (77%, 95%CI 71-82). Furthermore, we found that co-infection was higher among studies conducted between 2000-2014 (67%, 95%CI 59-75) versus 2015-2020 (57%, 95%CI 50-64). The prevalence of HCV co-infection is high in Iranian PWH, with significant geographical variations. HCV screening and treatment among PWH are warranted to avoid the future burden of HCV-related liver damage, cancer, and mortality.

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Drug injection and associated factors among the elderly living with HIV/AIDS in Tehran, Iran

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Predictors of COVID-19 vaccine uptake among people who use substances: a case study in Tehran

Predictors of COVID-19 vaccine uptake among people who use substances: a case study in Tehran

Hepatitis C Virus Coinfection in People With Human Immunodeficiency Virus in Iran: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

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