Journal of Research in Medical Sciences (Jan 2010)

Lack of HIV infection among truck drivers in Iran using rapid HIV test

  • Hossain Jabbari,
  • Seyed Ahmad Seyed Alinaghi,
  • Parastoo Kheirandish,
  • Gholam Reza Esmaeli Djavid,
  • Mehrnaz Rasolinejad,
  • Mahboube Hajiabdolbaghi,
  • Abbas Sedaghat,
  • Maryam Sargolzaei,
  • Amir Houshang Sharifi,
  • Minoo Mohraz,
  • Kaveh Khoshnoud

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 15, no. 5
pp. 287 – 289

Abstract

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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.

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