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Data on hepatitis B, C signs, and HIV-aids among middle-aged and older IDUs in Southwest Iran

Leila Ghahremani1, Eghbal Zarei2, Hosein Moltafet3

  • 1Dept. of Health Education & Promotion, Faculty of Health, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.

Data in Brief
|June 8, 2018
PubMed

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This study analyzed risk factors for blood-borne infectious diseases like HIV-AIDS, Hepatitis B, and Hepatitis C among individuals with a history of imprisonment and injecting drug use. Findings highlight disease prevalence related to duration of incarceration and IDU status.

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Epidemiology
  • Infectious Diseases

Background:

  • Injecting drug use (IDUs) and imprisonment are significant risk factors for blood-borne infectious diseases.
  • Prevalence of HIV-AIDS, Hepatitis B Virus (HBV), and Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) requires ongoing monitoring in vulnerable populations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the relationship between years of imprisonment and Injecting Drug Users (IDUs) status with the prevalence of HIV-AIDS, HBV, and HCV.
  • To provide data for targeted public health interventions in rehabilitation centers.

Main Methods:

  • Data collected from a rehabilitation center in Ahwaz, Iran (end-2017).
  • Analysis based on two predictors: years of imprisonment and IDU status.
  • Statistical analysis included ROC curves, scatter graphs, and data tables detailing false positive fractions (FPF) and true positive fractions (TPF).

Main Results:

  • Data classified into six sections based on predictor variables.
  • Detailed tables and graphs illustrating disease prediction fractions and ROC curves were generated.
  • The dataset is publicly available for further research.

Conclusions:

  • The study provides a data-driven assessment of infectious disease risks associated with imprisonment and IDU.
  • Findings can inform prevention and treatment strategies for HIV-AIDS, HBV, and HCV in similar settings.
  • Further research utilizing this dataset is encouraged.

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