HIV RISK FACTORS AMONG PEOPLE VISITING GOVERNMENTAL CENTERS FOR DRUG ABUSE DISORDER TREATMENT IN BUSHEHR PROVINCE

Background and Aim : The third strategy of forth program for HIV control in Iran is prevention of disease transmission through injection and harm reduction. One of the measures to achieve that is providing alternative treatments at harm reduction drop-in centers and centers for treatment of drug abuse disordersIn this study, risk factors of HIV infection among people who have visited these centers in Bushehr province in 2018-2019 has been investigatedMethods : After announcement of Iranian center of communicable diseases prevention and control about using HIV tests at governmental centers for drug abuse disorder treatment.The investigated variables included history of high risk behaviors of drug injection, using stimulant drugs, having high risk sexual partner, being FSW and MSM. In addition, for all visitors of these centers, after education and PIT method, HIV rapid test was usedResults : Totally 509 people (500 men and 9 women) visited the centers. The mean age of visitors was 43 years . The maximum age of investigated men and women was 72 and 46 years old respectively and the minimum age was 20 in men and 24 in women. The observed HIV risk factors included: history of drug injection 46.5, history of using stimulants 95.5, having high risk sexual partner 30 and having the history of other risk factors like alcohol consumption, tattoo, being imprisoned, blood transfusion 27.5. Sixteen of investigated people were previously known HIV positive patients who were under supervision of behavioral diseases consultation centers. The percentage of performing first, second and third turn of HIV tests was 100, 84 and 57.5 respectivelyConclusion : Most of the visitors of the centers were men 98.2. The history of using stimulants among men and women (95.6 and 88.8) was significantly more than drug injection in men and women (52.8 and 11.1). Considering the age of people using stimulants and their access to these drugs, planning a preventive program for adolescents and young people has the utmost importance. For those who leave the centers, it is not possible to continue testing. Therefore keeping communication with behavioral diseases consultation centers for case detection and continuation of the services is effective

کلیدواژه ها:

HIV ، FSW ، MSM ، PTI