[Seroprevalence of HIV infection among high-risk groups in Kohgiloyeh and Boyerahmad province in 2009]

According to WHO report, there are more than 40.3 million people infected with HIV worldwide. Detection of HIV-infected people in each community helps to control and prevent the infection. This study aimed to evaluate the prevalence of HIV infection among high-risk groups in Kohgiloyeh and Boyerahmad province in Iran. This was a cross-sectional study which was conducted in 2009 in Kohgiloyeh and Boyerahmad province in Iran. High-risk groups for HIV were the subjects of this study. Blood samples were taken from 2009 from 2009 people from Boyerahmad Gachsaran, and Dehdasht and tested by ELISA for anti-HIV 1/2 antibodies. Demographic features of participants were recorded using a questionnaire during sample collecting. Collected data were analyzed by SPSS version 13 software. From 2009 subjects, HIV antibody was detected in 36 [1.8%] of cases. High prevalence of infection [3.2%] was seen in 31-40 years age group. The rate of infection was higher in males compared to females. Unemployed people were found to be the main victim of the disease. The highest rate of infection was seen in Gachsaran in comparison to other townships. Findings of the study demonstrated that HIV infection is prevalent in high-risk groups in Kohgiloyeh and Boyerahmad province and control measurements should be implemented to prevent the distribution of the infection

[Seroepidemiological study of brucellosis in high risk groups in Boyerahmad 1384]

Brucellosis is a zoonotic disease that may have a major public health and economic impact in most countries. The disease appears as a Malt fever in humans and abortion in animals. This study was designed to determine the serologic titer of Brucella in high risk and non high risk people in Boyerahmad. A retrospective seroepidemiological study was performed on samples collected from 604 high risk and non high risk people using Rose Bengol test, tube standard test as a rapid test and 2 mercaptoethanol [2ME] and comb's wright as a confirmatory test. The data collected were analyzed by X[2] test via SPSS. Seroprevalence of Brucellosis in high risk people appeared to be high in the Rose Bengal and tube standard test [TST] 6.62 at titer >/= 1/40 whereas for non high risk it was 0%. Confirmation test in high risk people was shown with 2ME in four people. Brucellosis is a major cause of disease in high risk people which can be due to direct or indirect contact with diary products of the related animals