Assessing the prevalence of HIV among Afghan immigrants in Iran through rapid HIV testing in the field
Acta Medica Iranica. 2011; 49 (7): 478-479
in English
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ABSTRACT
Throughout the world, many migrant and mobile populations are at elevated risk for HIV. Iran has a large immigrant population from neighboring Afghanistan; however, few data exist on the prevalence of HIV in this community. In 2008, we conducted a study to assess the presence of HIV infection among 477 immigrants in a town to the northeast of Tehran using a rapid test in the field. HIV prevalence was 0.2% [95% CI 0.005-1.2] with one person HIV-positive. We recommend periodic HIV sero-surveillance with detailed behavioral measures for this population in the future
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IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Prevalence
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HIV
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Emigrants and Immigrants
Type of study:
Prevalence study
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Acta Med. Iran.
Year:
2011
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