Ali Mirzazadeh

Biographic Data

ID	5411833
NAME	Ali Mirzazadeh
GIVEN NAMES	Ali
FAMILY NAME	Mirzazadeh
SIGNATURE	MIRZAZADEH A
AFFILIATIONS	University of California, San Francisco
ORCID	0000-0002-0478-3220
VERIFIED	Yes
TOTAL WORKS	54
TOTAL CITATIONS	3
AUTHOR COUNT	54
EDITOR COUNT	0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR	2011
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR	2026
H-INDEX	1

Low Awareness of HIV Status Among Men Who Have Sex with Men in Vietnam Despite Significant Improvements in the HIV Treatment Cascade
Open AccessThượng Vũ Nguyễn, TT Nguyen et al.ARTICLEAIDS and Behavior2026
Psychosocial correlates of awareness of HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) among persons who inject drugs in Northeast Georgia
Mohammad Rifat Haider, Samantha Clinton et al.ARTICLEAIDS Care2026
Despite Georgia having one of the highest rates of new HIV diagnoses in the United States, uptake of HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) remains critically low. We assessed the psychosocial correlates associated with PrEP awareness among persons who inject drugs (PWID) living in Northeast Georgia. Data were collected from 173 adult (≥18 years) HIV-negative PWID. PrEP awareness was elicited by the question, "Have you ever heard of PrEP?" (Yes/No).…
Social Network-Based Strategies for HIV Testing Among Women
Open AccessZahra Jorjoran Shushtari, Toktam Paykani et al.ARTICLEArchives of Sexual Behavior2026
High-Risk Sexual Contacts in Nepal and India Among Male Labor Migrants
Open AccessIvana Božičević, Kiran Acharya et al.ARTICLEArchives of Sexual Behavior2026
Progress Toward the Elimination of Vertical HIV Transmission in Nepal
Open AccessUpendra Thapa Shrestha, Upendra Shrestha et al.ARTICLEJournal of Community Health2025
Despite global advancements, pregnant women living with HIV in Nepal remain at risk for vertical transmission. This study examined demographic and clinical characteristics, antiretroviral therapy (ART) retention, and transmission outcomes among this population. A retrospective cohort analysis was conducted using data from Nepal’s national electronic HIV register, including 322 women who became pregnant between 2020 and 2023. We analyzed sociodemo…
Homosexuality stigma and HIV risk behaviors among HIV-negative men who have sex with men in Vietnam
Truc Thanh Thai, Ly Thuy Nguyen et al.ARTICLEAIDS Care2025
Stigma toward homosexuality plays an important role in the increased risk of acquiring or transmitting HIV among men who have sex with men (MSM). This study describes associations between three dimensions of homosexuality-related stigma (enacted, perceived and internalized) and HIV risk behaviors among HIV-negative MSM in Hanoi, Vietnam. A total of 1675 HIV-negative MSM were recruited from the baseline of a cohort study from 2017 to 2019 through …
Psychological distress among healthcare workers in Kabul following the 2021 transition
Open AccessShoaib Naeemi, Sayed Murtaza Sadat Hofiani et al.ARTICLEConflict and Health2025
One in four HCWs reported psychological distress, with stress-induced reactivity being the most common symptom. Female gender and pessimism about the future were key associated factors of elevated distress. The findings highlight the critical need for long-term mental health support programs specifically designed for HCWs, broader support within the health system, and continued research into how HCWs cope and build resilience
Correlates of duration between initial drug use and first drug injection among people who inject drugs in Iran, 2020
Open AccessZahra Abdolahinia, Zahra Jaafari et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2025
The transition to injection drug use among PWID in Iran often occurs within a decade of initial drug use and is influenced by demographic, social, and psychological factors. Prevention strategies should focus on early intervention for at-risk youth, address mental health needs, and leverage peer influence. Policymakers should prioritize evidence-based, multi-faceted approaches that target both individual and structural factors to delay or prevent…
Cannabis Dependence Among Georgian Small-Scale Cannabis Growers
Tamar Mgebrishvili, Irma Kirtadze et al.ARTICLEJournal of Psychoactive Drugs2025
The study aims to assess cannabis dependency among individuals who cultivate cannabis for medical and/or recreational purposes. Participants included growers who cultivated cannabis for personal use, social supply, caregiving activities, or illegal sales. Between December 2020 and August 2021, we conducted an online cross-sectional survey among Georgian cannabis growers. We used the International Cannabis Cultivation Questionnaire to measure the …
Correlates of viral suppression among sexual minority men and transgender women living with HIV in Mpumalanga, South Africa
Open AccessAkua O Gyamerah, Alexander Marr et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2024
Sexual minority men (SMM) and transgender women in South Africa engage in HIV care at lower rates than other persons living with HIV and may experience population-specific barriers to HIV treatment and viral suppression (VS). As part of a pilot trial of an SMM-tailored peer navigation (PN) intervention in Ehlanzeni district, South Africa, we assessed factors associated with ART use and VS among SMM at trial enrolment. A total of 103 HIV-positive …
Uptake of Human Papilloma Virus vaccine among young women living in fishing communities in Wakiso and Mukono districts, Uganda
Open AccessLaban Muteebwa, Gertrude Nanyonjo et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2024
Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) is a preventable cause of cervical cancer, the commonest cancer among women in Uganda. The Uganda Ministry of Health included the HPV vaccine in the free routine immunization schedule since 2015. Five years after this policy, we assessed the uptake of the HPV vaccine and associated socio-demographic factors among young women living in fishing communities in Central Uganda in 2020. We analyzed secondary data from 94 you…
Non-fatal Overdose Prevalence and Associated Factors among People Who Inject Drugs in Iran
Open AccessFatemeh Tavakoli, Frishta Nafeh et al.ARTICLEInternational Journal of Mental…2024
Effect of wildfire on the prevalence of opioid misuse through anxiety among young adults in the United States
Open AccessSigal Maya, Ali Mirzazadeh et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2024
Our modeling study suggests that exposure to wildfires may elevate opioid misuse through increasing anxiety incidence and severity. This can lead to substantial health burdens, possibly beyond the duration of the wildfire event, which may offset recent gains in opioid misuse prevention
A Major Gap Between the Knowledge and Practice of Mothers Towards Early Initiation and Exclusive Breastfeeding in Afghanistan in 2021
Open AccessFarid Ahmad Rahmani, Parwana Hamdam et al.ARTICLEMaternal and Child Health Journal2024
Uptake of Covid-19 Vaccination and Related Factors Among People who Inject Drugs, San Francisco, 2022
Open AccessSaid Iftekhar Sadaat, Alexander Marr et al.ARTICLEAIDS and Behavior2024
We assessed the uptake of COVID-19 vaccination in a community-recruited sample of people who inject drugs (PWID) in San Francisco in 2022. Overall, 72.4% (95% CI 64.6-80.3) were vaccinated for COVID-19. Independent predictors of vaccination were age 65 years and older (adjusted odds ratio [AOR] 9.7, 95% CI 2.2-28.7) and ever testing positive for COVID-19 (AOR 2.0, 95% CI 1.2-3.5). Homelessness was associated with lower COVID-19 vaccination (AOR 0…
Strengths and Weaknesses of HIV Partner Notification Implementation in Iran
Open AccessFatemeh Tavakoli, Mahlagha Dehghan et al.ARTICLEAIDS and Behavior2024
Complementary and alternative medicine use among people living with HIV in Shiraz, Southern Iran
Open AccessSeyed Hamdollah Mosavat, Mehdi Pasalar et al.ARTICLEFrontiers in Public Health2023
Background Living with HIV requires lifelong care to support engagement with and adherence to antiretroviral therapy. The Middle East and North Africa region provides access to ART, but research is lacking on the lived-experiences of people living with HIV. Globally, complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is increasingly used by patients who need support alongside receiving medical treatment for chronic conditions. This study aims to examin…
Authorship equity in global health research
Open AccessRebekah Kaufman, Elizabeth Fair et al.ARTICLEBMJ Global Health2023
Authorship inequity exists in global health research and can be representative of unequal partnerships. Previous studies showed that low-income and middle-income country (LMIC) authors are under-represented in publications from global collaborative research between LMIC and high-income countries (HIC). However, there are little data on trends for how specific HIC institutions are performing concerning equitable authorship. We used Web of Science …
Sexualized Substance Use among Female Sex Workers in Iran
Soheil Mehmandoost, Hamid Sharifi et al.ARTICLESubstance Use & Misuse2023
Background: Female sex workers (FSWs) are at higher risk of HIV due to high-risk sexual and drug use related behaviors. This study characterized sexualized substance use among FSWs in Iran. Methods: In 2015, 1,337 FSWs were recruited from centers for vulnerable women and through outreach efforts in 13 major cities in Iran. Data were collected via face-to-face interviews from consenting FSWs on a range of socio-demographic and behavioral character…
Cascade of care in people living with HIV in Iran in 2019; how far to reach Unaids/WHO targets
Behnam Farhoudi, Nima Ghalekhani et al.ARTICLEAIDS Care2022
Systematic HIV program evaluation requires looking at all steps of the HIV cascade of care, from diagnosis to treatment outcomes. Our study was carried out to assess the treatment cascade of people living with HIV (PLWH) in Iran in 2019. We used data from the HIV Case Registry System of Iran through December 2019. We estimated the number of PLWH in 2019 by using Spectrum, and then the proportion of them being diagnosed, linked to care, received a…
Characterizing People Who Inject Drugs with no History of Opioid Agonist Therapy Uptake in Iran
Open AccessFatemeh Mehrabi, Soheil Mehmandoost et al.ARTICLEInternational Journal of Mental…2022
A National Study of Suicidal Ideation and Suicide Attempt Among Incarcerated People in Iran
Open AccessMehrdad Khezri, Hamid Sharifi et al.ARTICLEInternational Journal of Mental…2022
HIV Prevalence and Related Behaviors Among People Who Inject Drugs in Iran from 2010 to 2020
Open AccessMehrdad Khezri, Mostafa Shokoohi et al.ARTICLEAIDS and Behavior2022
An on-site community-based model for hepatitis C screening, diagnosis, and treatment among people who inject drugs in Kerman, Iran
Open AccessAli Mirzazadeh, Samira Hosseini‐Hooshyar et al.ARTICLEInternational Journal of Drug…2022
Our integrated on-site community-based HCV care model within a DIC setting suggested that HCV care including HCV testing and treatment uptake can be successfully delivered outside of hospitals or specialized clinics; a model which is more likely to reach PWID and can provide significant progress towards HCV elimination among this population
Prevalence and Incidence Rate of Diabetes, Pre-diabetes, Uncontrolled Diabetes, and Their Predictors in the Adult Population in Southeastern Iran
Open AccessHamid Najafipour, Maryam Farjami et al.ARTICLEFrontiers in Public Health2021
Background: Diabetes mellitus is among the most serious health challenges worldwide. We assessed the prevalence of pre-diabetes (pre-DM) and diabetes (DM), the effectiveness of diabetes management, the 5-year incidence rate, and associated variables in the adult population in southeastern Iran. Methods: In a random cluster household survey (2014–2018), 9,959 adult individuals aged 15–80 years were assessed for coronary artery disease risk factors…