HIV prevalence among non-injecting people who use drugs and related factors in Iran: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Jaleh GholamiYasna Rostam-AbadiJamileh RahimiAkbar FotouhiMasoumeh Amin-EsmaeiliAfarin Rahimi-Movaghar

Published in: Drug and alcohol review (2021)

The HIV prevalence among the non-injecting PWUD was higher than the general population in Iran. Targeting non-injection PWUD by preventive measures such as harm reduction, drug and psychoeducation, and surveillance seem to be crucial in reducing HIV prevalence in this group.

Keyphrases

antiretroviral therapy
hiv positive
hiv infected
hiv testing
human immunodeficiency virus
hepatitis c virus
risk factors
hiv aids
men who have sex with men
south africa
emergency department