Author/Authors :
Jabbari, Hossain Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran , Seyed Alinaghi, Ahmad Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran , Kheirandish, Parastoo Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran , Esmaeli Javid, Gholam Reza Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran , Rasolinejad, Mehrnaz Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran , Hajiabdolbaghi, Mahboube Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran , Sedaghat, Abbas , Sargolzaei, Maryam , Sharifi, Amir Houshang Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran , Mohraz, Minoo Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran , Khoshnoud, Kaveh Department of Epidemiology and Public Health - Yale University School of Medicine - New Haven, USA
Abstract :
BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of HIV infection in Iranian long distance truck
drivers using rapid HIV test.
METHODS: The study included 400 consecutive participants in Bazargan city, north-west of Iran in the late 2008 and the
early 2009.
RESULTS: No HIV infection was observed among these long distance truck drivers.
CONCLUSIONS: Although results of this study is plausible compared to other similar studies, repeated surveys are necessary
to know the trend of HIV infection in truckers in Iran.
