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Shirvani M, Miladi R, Sedighi M, Mohseni Afshar Z, Rezaei M A, Shakiba E. HIV Infection in Women: A Clinico-epidemiological Analysis of HIV/AIDS Patients in Western Iran. Tabari Biomed Stu Res J 2024; 6 (2) :1-9
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Maria Shirvani1 
, Ronak Miladi1 , Mehdi Sedighi1 , Zeinab Mohseni Afshar1 , Mohammad Amin Rezaei1 , Ebrahim Shakiba *1
, Ronak Miladi1 , Mehdi Sedighi1 , Zeinab Mohseni Afshar1 , Mohammad Amin Rezaei1 , Ebrahim Shakiba *1
1- Behavioral disease research center, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
Abstract:
HIV infection has spread over the last 30 years and has a significant impact on health, welfare, employment, and criminal justice sectors, affecting all social and ethnic groups throughout the world. The chronic infection caused by this pathogen may lead to acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) if not adequately controlled and managed. This study aims to analyze the epidemiological characteristics, drug resistance pattern, and survival status of HIV-infected women in Kermanshah, Iran.
This retrospective study was performed on 113 HIV-positive women from March 2018 to June 2022. All patients were confirmed to have laboratory-confirmed HIV infection by the Regional Reference Laboratory of the Vice-Chancellor of Health. Data was extracted from Healthcare Reports and approved by HIV specialists.
Of 113 HIV-infected women, 52.2% were aged between 20-40 years of old, with a mean age of 38.21±13.25. Of the 113 HIV-positive women, 2 (1.8%) always, 11 (9.7%) sometimes, and 100 (88.5%) never used condoms. 15 cases (13.3%) had prison history. Out of 113 HIV-positive women, 21 cases (18.6%) had a history of sexual contact with non-spouses. In addition, 3 cases (2.7%) had sex in exchange for money or goods. The most common way of HIV transmission was sexual intercourse (69.0%). 44 people (38.9%) had CD4+ less than 200. Out of 113 HIV-positive women, 15 cases (13.3%) had died.
Recent developments in HIV research and surveillance and several program evaluations have led to a better understanding of the HIV epidemic and improved ARV therapy in Iran and key affected populations.
This retrospective study was performed on 113 HIV-positive women from March 2018 to June 2022. All patients were confirmed to have laboratory-confirmed HIV infection by the Regional Reference Laboratory of the Vice-Chancellor of Health. Data was extracted from Healthcare Reports and approved by HIV specialists.
Of 113 HIV-infected women, 52.2% were aged between 20-40 years of old, with a mean age of 38.21±13.25. Of the 113 HIV-positive women, 2 (1.8%) always, 11 (9.7%) sometimes, and 100 (88.5%) never used condoms. 15 cases (13.3%) had prison history. Out of 113 HIV-positive women, 21 cases (18.6%) had a history of sexual contact with non-spouses. In addition, 3 cases (2.7%) had sex in exchange for money or goods. The most common way of HIV transmission was sexual intercourse (69.0%). 44 people (38.9%) had CD4+ less than 200. Out of 113 HIV-positive women, 15 cases (13.3%) had died.
Recent developments in HIV research and surveillance and several program evaluations have led to a better understanding of the HIV epidemic and improved ARV therapy in Iran and key affected populations.
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Infectious Diseases
Published: 2024/02/21 | ePublished: 2024/02/21
Published: 2024/02/21 | ePublished: 2024/02/21
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