Title of article :
Lessons Learned From the AIDS Crisis in Lordegan, Iran, 2019
Author/Authors :
Sharififar, Simintaj Department of Health in Disasters and Emergencies - School of Nursing - AJA University of Medical Sciences - Tehran, Iran , Nazari, Saeed Department of Health in Disasters and Emergencies - School of Nursing - AJA University of Medical Sciences - Tehran, Iran , Ahmadi Marzaleh, Milad Department of Health in Disasters and Emergencies - School of Management and Medical Informatics - Shiraz University of Medical Sciences - Shiraz, Iran
Abstract :
AIDS is an acquired immunodeficiency
syndrome caused by human immunodeficiency
virus (HIV) [1, 2]. AIDS is among
the major challenges to the health system
in all countries. This health challenge has
spread to all countries and all age groups,
especially those 25-34 years. The probability
of transmission of AIDS ranges from 70% by
blood transfusion to 30% by sexual intercourse, motherto-
child transmission, and other blood products [3-5].
People infected with HIV are in the window period for
about six months, meaning it is impossible to detect the
virus in their bodies via routine tests. In other words,
people with the virus are not HIV-positive and may have
no symptoms for 10 years or more, but they are carriers
of the virus. However, rapid diagnostic tests have recently
arrived in Iran.
Keywords :
AIDS , Iran , HIV
Journal title :
Health in Emergencies and Disasters Quarterly
