HIV Responses in Arab States on the Southern Persian Gulf Border: The First Review

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MORADI AFSANEH; Alammehrjerdi Zahra; DANESHMAND REZA; AMINI LARI MAHMOOD; ZARGHAMI MEHRAN; DOLAN KATE

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Journal: Iranian Journal of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Year:2016 | Volume:10 | Issue:3 Page(s): 1-6

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HIV Responses in Arab States on the Southern Persian Gulf Border: The First Review

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Arab States

Drug

HIV

Middle East

Persian Gulf

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Context: There is no review of HIV responses in Arab States on the southern Persian Gulf border. This narrative review aimed to describe and synthesize HIV responses in Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Evidence Acquisition: A review of scientific databases and grey literature was conducted based on an international guide. Overall, 16 original studies and reports were found. Results: The review indicates that HIV has been found present in each Arab state based on sporadic case finding. The prevalence of HIV is the result of heterosexual relationship and/orDruginjection. Mandatory testing of the nationalsandexpatriate workers is themainroute of HIV detection. In general, HIVknowledgeandeducation are poor. Only Bahrain has some non-governmental organizations that provide HIV education. Lack of identifying key populations and high risk behaviors has been reported in all of the states. HIV responses are mainly for Arab and Arabic-speaking nationals. Effective strategic plans for HIV have not been developed in all of the states. The provision of antiretroviral therapy for the nationals is the main HIV response. Only Qatar has paid for the treatment of Qatari and non-Qatari HIV-infected patients. As a HIV response, Drug treatment is based on short-term inpatient rehabilitation. Only Qatar has voluntary HIV counseling and testing. Lack of needle and syringe programs has been reported for people who inject Drugs with HIV problem in all of the states. Conclusions: To conclude, HIV problem needs a comprehensive policy response in each state. Providing effective strategic plans for HIV and sero-surveillance data systems is required. Empowering human resources and infrastructural development are suggested.

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MORADI, AFSANEH, Alammehrjerdi, Zahra, DANESHMAND, REZA, AMINI LARI, MAHMOOD, ZARGHAMI, MEHRAN, & DOLAN, KATE. (2016). HIV Responses in Arab States on the Southern Persian Gulf Border: The First Review. IRANIAN JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRY AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES (IJPBS), 10(3), 1-6. SID. https://sid.ir/paper/312371/en

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MORADI AFSANEH, Alammehrjerdi Zahra, DANESHMAND REZA, AMINI LARI MAHMOOD, ZARGHAMI MEHRAN, DOLAN KATE. HIV Responses in Arab States on the Southern Persian Gulf Border: The First Review. IRANIAN JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRY AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES (IJPBS)[Internet]. 2016;10(3):1-6. Available from: https://sid.ir/paper/312371/en

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AFSANEH MORADI, Zahra Alammehrjerdi, REZA DANESHMAND, MAHMOOD AMINI LARI, MEHRAN ZARGHAMI, and KATE DOLAN, “HIV Responses in Arab States on the Southern Persian Gulf Border: The First Review,” IRANIAN JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRY AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES (IJPBS), vol. 10, no. 3, pp. 1–6, 2016, [Online]. Available: https://sid.ir/paper/312371/en

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