New Wave of Sexually-Transmitted HIV in Iran

new wave of sexually-transmitted hiv in iran

despite advancements in medical science, the treatment of aids remains a public health problem, and the number of cases has been rising steadily in recent years. although there is no consensus, statistics collected by the universities of medical sciences and health services indicate that, as of 2012, a total of 27 041 people with hiv/aids had been identified in iran, 89.3% of whom were men and ...

Sexually transmitted infections in Iran: A literature review

Background: The global burden of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) is noticeable and important. However, most STIs are curable and all of them are preventable. In this article, we reviewed and evaluated STI prevalence, current services, existing programs, and the challenges of control and management them in Iran. Materials and Methods: The author searched literature published from 2005 ...

Sexually transmitted diseases in children: HIV infection.

Accepted for publication 21 May 1992 Epidemiology Of 10 million adults throughout the world with HIV infection, 75% have been infected through heterosexual transmission. This has resulted in an increasing number of women who have been infected, and with it, a rise in the numbers of children. Children under the age of 13 years with AIDS represent about 2% of all the total cases reported to the W...

Prevention of Sexually Transmitted HIV Infection

Concerns about Hiv and Sexually Transmitted Infection

Rosimar Torres, MD; Cibel M. Hilerio, PhD(c); Georgina Silva, MPHE; Nyrma Y. Ortiz, PhD(c); Carmen D. Zorrilla, MD; Lydia E. Santiago, PhD In this study, the RESPECT-2, an HIV risk reduction intervention developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, was translated into Spanish and culturally adapted to the Puerto Rican population. A new intervention emerged called the RReduCPR (R...

HIV and sexually transmitted diseases: lethal synergy.

Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) can increase risk for acquisition and transmission of HIV via a number of mechanisms, including breaching of mechanical barriers to infection, increased inflammation and higher levels of HIV cellular targets, and increased genital tract HIV levels. Studies in Malawi clinic populations indicate that treatment of STDs can reduce genital tract HIV levels. Work ...