Title of article
Norjizak Injection: A Critical Risk for Transmitting Blood-Borne Infectious Diseases
Author/Authors
Alam Mehrjerdi, Zahra tehran university of medical sciences tums - Iranian National Center for Addiction Studies (INCAS), تهران, ايران
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Abstract
Infectious diseases including HIV and viral hepatitis constitute a major health concern with high prevalences among injecting drug users (IDUs) in Iran. IDUs that share needles and syringes and practice sexual behaviors are at risk groups for being infected with blood-borne infectious diseases such as HCV. The recent increasing use of opioids in Iran has been strongly associated with health-related harms including transmitting HIV, HCV, and HBV infections.
Keywords
Injection , Blood , Borne Pathogens , Infection
Journal title
Hepatitis Monthly
Journal title
Hepatitis Monthly
Record number
2653564
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