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ArticleHarm reduction journal2021

Lifetime and past-month substance use and injection among street-based female sex workers in Iran.

Payam Roshanfekr, Mehrdad Khezri, Salah Eddin Karimi, Meroe Vameghi, Delaram Ali, Sina Ahmadi, Elahe Ahounbar, Kambiz Mahzari, Mohsen Roshanpajouh, Mehdi Noroozi and 2 more

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Article in Harm reduction journal, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers.

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9 citing papers in PubMed, 17 citations in OpenAlex.

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12 authors at 7 institutions in 3 countries.

Payam RoshanfekrSocial Welfare Management Research Center, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Mehrdad KhezriHIV/STI Surveillance Research Center, and WHO Collaborating Center for HIV Surveillance, Institute for Futures Studies in Health, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran.
Salah Eddin KarimiSocial Determinants of Health Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
Meroe VameghiSocial Welfare Management Research Center, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Delaram AliSocial Determinants of Health Research Center, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Sina AhmadiSocial Welfare Management Research Center, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Elahe AhounbarSubstance Abuse and Dependence Research Center, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Kambiz MahzariAdvisor to the Committee on Aids Prevention and Control Affiliated to the Health Ministry, Expert, Prevention and Addiction Affairs Bureau State Welfare Organization (SWO), Tehran, Iran.
Mohsen RoshanpajouhAddiction Department, School of Behavioral Sciences and Mental Health (Tehran Institute of Psychiatry), Iran University of Medical Sciences (IUMS), Tehran, Iran. roshanpajouh@gmail.com.ORCID 0000-0001-5539-7699
Mehdi NorooziSocial Determinants of Health Research Center, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Mostafa ShokoohiHIV/STI Surveillance Research Center, and WHO Collaborating Center for HIV Surveillance, Institute for Futures Studies in Health, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran.
Ali MirzazadehHIV/STI Surveillance Research Center, and WHO Collaborating Center for HIV Surveillance, Institute for Futures Studies in Health, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran.
University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences · IRIran Meteorological Organization · IRIran University of Medical Sciences · IRKerman University of Medical Sciences · IRTabriz University of Medical Sciences · IRUniversity of California, San Francisco · USUniversity of Toronto · CA

Funding

Int'l Traineeships in AIDS Prevention Studies (ITAPS)R25MH064712 · NIMH · UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO · PI LINDAN, CHRISTINA P · 2002 to 2018
$3.4M
International Traineeships in AIDS Prevention Studies (ITAPS)R25MH123256 · NIMH · UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO · PI CHRISTINA P LINDAN · 2020 to 2026
$1.8M
NIMH NIH HHS R25 MH064712NIMH NIH HHS R25 MH123256
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundStreet-based female sex workers (FSWs) are highly at risk of HIV and other harms associated with sex work. We assessed the prevalence of non-injection and injection drug use and their associated factors among street-based FSWs in Iran.

methodsWe recruited 898 FSWs from 414 venues across 19 major cities in Iran between October 2016 and March 2017. Correlates of lifetime and past-month non-injection and injection drug use were assessed through multivariable logistic regression models. Adjusted odds ratios (AOR) and 95% confidence intervals (CI) were reported.

resultsLifetime and past-month non-injection drug use were reported by 60.3% (95% CI 51, 84) and 47.2% (95% CI 38, 67) of FSWs, respectively. The prevalence of lifetime and past-month injection drug use were 8.6% (95% CI 6.9, 10.7) and 3.7% (95% CI 2.6, 5.2), respectively. Recent non-injection drug use was associated with divorced marital status (AOR 2.00, 95% CI 1.07, 3.74), temporary marriage (AOR 4.31 [1.79, 10.40]), had > 30 clients per month (AOR 2.76 [1.29, 5.90]), ever alcohol use (AOR 3.03 [1.92, 6.79]), and history of incarceration (AOR 7.65 [3.89, 15.30]). Similarly, lifetime injection drug use was associated with ever alcohol use (AOR 2.74 [1.20-6.20]), ever incarceration (AOR 5.06 [2.48-10.28]), and ever group sex (AOR 2.44 [1.21-4.92]).

conclusionsNon-injection and injection drug use are prevalent among street-based FSWs in Iran. Further prevention programs are needed to address and reduce harms associated with drug use among this vulnerable population in Iran.

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HIV InfectionsSex WorkersSubstance Abuse, IntravenousSubstance-Related DisordersFemaleHumansIranSex WorkDrug useFemale sex workersHarm reductionInjection drug useIran

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PMID33726756
PMCPMC7962286
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