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HIV prevalence among men who have sex with men in Iran: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
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Medical journal of the Islamic Republic of Iran [Med J Islam Repub Iran] 2021 Sep 23; Vol. 35, pp. 123. Date of Electronic Publication: 2021 Sep 23 (Print Publication: 2021). - Publication Year :
- 2021
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Abstract
- Background: The need for informed policymaking highlights the importance of data on human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) prevalence on key populations. In this systematic review and meta-analysis, we aimed to provide an overview of HIV prevalence in men who have sex with men (MSM) in Iran. Methods: We searched literature published between January 2008 and December 2019 to identify studies reporting the prevalence of HIV infection or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) in a population of adult Iranian men with history of sexual contact with other men. We employed Metaprop command in Stata to pool proportions from different studies. Results: Among the 16 studies retrieved, 2 were performed on MSM population directly, 7 among people who inject drugs, 4 among prisoners, 2 among the homeless, and 1 among methamphetamine users. HIV prevalence was 7% (95% CI, 5%-10%) based on the meta-analysis, although noticeable heterogeneity existed because of target population, study year, and study location, which imposed limitations to provide a robust summary measure for the prevalence of HIV. Conclusion: There is a potential risk of observing a high prevalence of HIV in MSM that could hamper the results of various preventive strategies and their achievements in other subpopulations.<br />Competing Interests: Conflicts of Interest: None declared<br /> (© 2021 Iran University of Medical Sciences.)
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1016-1430
- Volume :
- 35
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Medical journal of the Islamic Republic of Iran
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 35321376
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.47176/mjiri.35.123