Ehsan Allah kalteh - Health Management and Social Development Research Center, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, Iran
Hadi Ghezel - Department of Health, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, Iran
Alireza Shoghli - Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, Zanjan, Iran
Sima Afrashteh - Dashtestan Health Cente, Bushehr University of Medical Sciences, Bushehr, Iran

Background: hepatitis C virus (HCV) is the major cause of chronic liver disease. Injecting drug use is the main route of HCV transmission. The purpose of this study was to estimate The Prevalence of Hepatitis C Virus Infection and Its Related Factors in Injectable Addicts in Gorgan, in 2016. Materials and methods: In a cross-sectional study, 200 male injecting drug addicts referred to Drop in Centers in Gorgan city were evaluated. Anti-HCV, HbsAg and anti-HIV anti-HIV addicts were tested by ELISA method and the risk factors questionnaire was completed. Results: The prevalence of hepatitis B infection was 1.5% (3 cases) and hepatitis C infection was 35% (70 cases). None of the people studied had HIV infection.Two cases of hepatitis B infection were co-infected with hepatitis C virus. Logistic regression analysis showed that the age of more than 35 years old (OR: 2.345.95% CI: 1.127 to 4.879, p <0.025), Syringes sharing (OR: 3.256.95% CI: 1.041 to 10.190, p <0.043) , Duration of injecting drug use (year) (OR: 1.267.95% CI: 1.089 to 1.475, p <0.002) and Lack of living with a spouse (or partner) (or sexual partner) (OR: 2.437.95% CI: 1.182 to 5.021, p < 0.016) have a significant and direct effect on the chance of hepatitis C infection. Conclusion: The prevalence of hepatitis C infection in Injectable Addicts is high. Regarding the risk factors for hepatitis C infection in this study, prioritizing and focusing on Drop In Centers programs includes treating addicts with agonist drugs, changing patterns to oral use, using a disposable syringe, and using condoms in sexual relationships To be Considered.

Injecting drug users (IDUs), hepatitis C virus (HCV)