Hamid Sharifi
Biographic Data
| ID | 6247702 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Hamid Sharifi |
| GIVEN NAMES | Hamid |
| FAMILY NAME | Sharifi |
| SIGNATURE | SHARIFI H |
| AFFILIATIONS | Kerman University of Medical Sciences |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-9008-7618 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 58 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 3 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 58 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2011 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
A decade of change
The increasing prevalence of drugs and alcohol is alarming. Understanding these trends is essential for shaping public health policies and interventions
Sexual Abuse in Street Children
Iranian university students’ alcohol-related knowledge, attitude, and practice questionnaire (Iskap alcohol Q)
The ISKAP Alcohol Q is a valid and reliable tool for evaluating the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of Iranian university students regarding alcohol consumption. It is currently accessible by contacting the authors of the article and can be utilized to assess alcohol consumption and its associated factors in future studies
Reverse migration and the health emergency among Afghan returnees
The current geopolitical situation in the Middle East suggests a growing trend of reverse migration, where migrants and refugees may be gradually returned to their home countries. This large-scale return, exemplified by the movement of Afghan migrants from Iran and Pakistan and the potential return of Syrians, places immense pressure on the healthcare systems of their native countries, which already face numerous challenges. This manuscript synth…
Safety of sinopharm Covid-19 vaccine in children and adolescents aged 5 to 18 years
Sinopharm is a safe and well-tolerated vaccine option for children and adolescents and can be recommended for this population
Correlates of duration between initial drug use and first drug injection among people who inject drugs in Iran, 2020
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…
The prevalence of homelessness and its associated factors among people who inject drugs in Iran
Homelessness among people who inject drugs (PWID) represents a significant and complex public health challenge. However, few studies have investigated the factors contributing to its prevalence, particularly in the Middle East and North Africa region. We aimed to determine homelessness’s prevalence and associated factors among PWID in Iran from July 2019 to March 2020 and between May and August 2023. This study analyzed data from two national sur…
Self-perception of risk for HIV acquisition among people in prisons in Iran
A notable gap exists between actual HIV risk behaviors and self-perceived risk among people in prisons in Iran. Targeted prison-based educational interventions are essential to improve risk awareness and promote HIV prevention behaviors among this marginalized population
Programmatic mapping and size estimation of people who inject drugs to plan targeted HIV prevention and harm reduction programs in iran, a nationwide study
This study provides conclusive evidence that the current spatial distribution of harm reduction services for PWID in Iran is inefficient, characterized by significant coverage gaps in high-risk areas alongside costly resource redundancy through service overlap. Strategic consolidation based on spatial optimization can dramatically improve efficiency and access under resource constraints
HIV Prevalence and Related Factors among Female Sex Workers in Iran
Facilitators of medication adherence in patients with hypertension
Hypertension has been identified as the most important risk factor for disability and premature death worldwide. This study aimed to explain the factors that facilitate medication adherence from the perspective of patients with hypertension in southeastern Iran. This qualitative study used conventional content analysis and purposive sampling methods to achieve data saturation, involving 25 participants. Facilitating factors were categorized into …
Drug use and unsafe injection among adults who live in prisons in Iran
Non-fatal Overdose Prevalence and Associated Factors among People Who Inject Drugs in Iran
Self-reported lifetime Hepatitis B virus testing, and vaccination uptake among people who inject drugs in Iran
Our study highlighted the low prevalence of HBV testing and vaccination uptake among PWID in Iran. It is essential to understand and address the obstacles preventing PWID from getting tested and vaccinated for HBV. Addressing these barriers could significantly reduce the burden of HBV among this socio-economically marginalized population
Sleep quality and associated factors among people who inject drugs in Iran
Poor sleep quality is prevalent among PWID in Iran. It is recommended to mitigate the adverse effects of this issue and enhance the overall quality of life for PWID. Supportive interventions aimed at preventing and treating poor sleep quality, as well as improving overall health outcomes, are essential
Strengths and Weaknesses of HIV Partner Notification Implementation in Iran
The effectiveness of court-mandated compulsory treatment in promoting abstinence among people with substance use disorders in Iran
Sexualized Substance Use among Female Sex Workers in Iran
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…
Correlates of quality of life and mental health among youth experiencing homelessness in Iran
This study highlights that QOL and mental health among youth experiencing homelessness in Iran are concerning, particularly among those who were older, were less educated, were living on the street, and had a history of carrying a weapon. Community-based programs, including mental health care and affordable housing are needed to improve QOL and mental health among this population in Iran
Cascade of care in people living with HIV in Iran in 2019; how far to reach Unaids/WHO targets
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…
Lonely, harassed and abandoned in society
The lived experiences of homeless people show that in addition to appropriate facilities and living conditions, they require respect, reduced social stigma, discrimination, and favorable conditions for a return to life. Therefore, authorities should identify and settle their problems and needs
Characterizing People Who Inject Drugs with no History of Opioid Agonist Therapy Uptake in Iran
A National Study of Suicidal Ideation and Suicide Attempt Among Incarcerated People in Iran
Seroprevalence of Sars-CoV-2 antibody among urban Iranian population
Nearly one in three individuals were exposed to SARS-CoV-2 in the studied cities by March 2021. The seroprevalence increased about two-fold between April, 2020, and March, 2021
Covid-19 related stigma among the general population in Iran
We found a low level of stigmatizing thoughts and behavior among the non-infected general population in Tehran, which may be due to the social desirability effect, to the widespread nature of COVID-19, or to the adaptation to sociocultural diversity of the large city
Prevalence and Correlates of Sexual Violence Experienced by Female Sex Workers in Iran
Sexual violence increases the risk of adverse health outcomes among female sex workers (FSWs). Using data from the 2015 national bio-behavioral survey, we explored the experience of sexual violence and its associated factors among Iranian FSWs. Lifetime and recent sexual violence were reported by 40.1% and 16.9%, respectively. History of substance use, ever engaging in anal sex, engaging in group sex within the last year, a high number of clients…
The Prevalence of and Factors Associated with Heterosexual Anal Sex Among Iranian Female Sex Workers
HIV/Aids prevention education
P1-517 Drivers and vision
Introduction About 90% of sensory information to a driver is through vision. Vision is the most important sense for driving. The purpose of this study was to determine vision and causes of visual defects among public vehicle drivers. Methods In this cross-sectional study, vision and causes of visual deficits were evaluated among drivers that were selected sequentially by transportation organization in Kerman province in 2009. Results Of 4000 publ…
P1-51 Comparison of five, with and without time-dependent covariates, survival models as descriptors for culling distributions in dairy cows
Introduction This paper presents the results of a study to evaluate survival analysis the effect of treated diseases on the culling rate (remove from herd) in dairy cows. Methods Five different models, with and without time-dependent covariates, using Gompertz distribution were studied. Model 1 treated diseases as a binary and time-independent covariates. Models 2 through 5 treated diseases as time-dependent covariates. For each observation, we s…
The effect of on-site and outreach-based needle and syringe programs in people who inject drugs in Kermanshah, Iran
Low HIV testing rate and its correlates among men who inject drugs in Iran
Patterns of HIV Risks and Related Factors among People Who Inject Drugs in Kermanshah, Iran
The objective of this study was to explore patterns of drug use and sexual risk behaviors among people who inject drugs (PWID) in Iran. We surveyed 500 PWID in Kermanshah concerning demographic characteristics, sexual risk behaviors, and drug-related risk behaviors in the month prior to study. We used latent class analysis (LCA) to establish a baseline model of risk profiles and to identify the optimal number of latent classes, and we used ordina…
Awareness of and Knowledge About STIs Among Nonmedical Students in Iran
CONTEXT: Evidence on STI knowledge among Iranian nonmedical university students is limited. Information is needed to inform research and policies to improve the sexual health of university students in Iran. METHODS: A convenience sample of 742 male and female undergraduate and graduate students was recruited from five nonmedical public and private universities in Iran in 2014. Respondents' awareness of and knowledge about STIs were assessed using…
Remaining Gap in HIV Testing Uptake Among Female Sex Workers in Iran
Injection drug use among female sex workers in Iran
Global, regional, and national comparative risk assessment of 84 behavioural, environmental and occupational, and metabolic risks or clusters of risks for 195 countries and territories, 1990–2017
BackgroundThe Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study (GBD) 2017 comparative risk assessment (CRA) is a comprehensive approach to risk factor quantification that offers a useful tool for synthesising evidence on risks and risk–outcome associations. With each annual GBD study, we update the GBD CRA to incorporate improved methods, new risks and risk–outcome pairs, and new data on risk exposure levels and risk–outcome associatio…
Symptom-Based Versus Laboratory-Based Diagnosis of Five Sexually Transmitted Infections in Female Sex Workers in Iran
Syringe Sharing in Drug Injecting Dyads
Dual Unsafe Injection and Sexual Behaviors for HIV Infection Among People Who Inject Drugs in Iran
Global, Regional, and National Cancer Incidence, Mortality, Years of Life Lost, Years Lived With Disability, and Disability-Adjusted Life-Years for 29 Cancer Groups, 1990 to 2017
Importance Cancer and other noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) are now widely recognized as a threat to global development. The latest United Nations high-level meeting on NCDs reaffirmed this observation and also highlighted the slow progress in meeting the 2011 Political Declaration on the Prevention and Control of Noncommunicable Diseases and the third Sustainable Development Goal. Lack of situational analyses, priority setting, and budgeting hav…
Global, regional, and national incidence, prevalence, and mortality of HIV, 1980–2017, and forecasts to 2030, for 195 countries and territories
BACKGROUND: Understanding the patterns of HIV/AIDS epidemics is crucial to tracking and monitoring the progress of prevention and control efforts in countries. We provide a comprehensive assessment of the levels and trends of HIV/AIDS incidence, prevalence, mortality, and coverage of antiretroviral therapy (ART) for 1980-2017 and forecast these estimates to 2030 for 195 countries and territories. METHODS: We determined a modelling strategy for ea…
Evaluation of the treatment failure ratio in individuals receiving methadone maintenance therapy via the network scale up method
Prevalence and Correlates of Lifetime Alcohol Use among Adult Urban Populations in Iran
Globally, alcohol use is one of the leading contributors to the burden of disease. The aim of this study was to provide data on prevalence and correlates of lifetime alcohol use among Iranian adults living in urban areas. This cross-sectional study investigated knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) of Iranian adults towards drug and alcohol use. Participants were recruited from the capital cities of five provinces-Tehran, West Azerbaijan, Marka…
Age and Factors Associated with First Non-marital Sex Among Iranian Youth
HIV/Aids prevention education
Measuring universal health coverage based on an index of effective coverage of health services in 204 countries and territories, 1990–2019
BACKGROUND: Achieving universal health coverage (UHC) involves all people receiving the health services they need, of high quality, without experiencing financial hardship. Making progress towards UHC is a policy priority for both countries and global institutions, as highlighted by the agenda of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and WHO's Thirteenth General Programme of Work (GPW13). Measuring effective coverage at the health-system le…
Modelling the Covid-19 pandemic in context
The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic has had an unprecedented impact on multiple levels of society. Not only has the pandemic completely overwhelmed some health systems but it has also changed how scientific evidence is shared and increased the pace at which such evidence is published and consumed, by scientists, policymakers and the wider public. More significantly, the pandemic has created tremendous challenges for decision-makers, who have had to implement…
Alcohol consumption in Iran
Prevalence of high-risk sexual behavior among Iranian young people
The Prevalence of and Factors Associated with Heterosexual Anal Sex Among Iranian Female Sex Workers
Condom Use by Female Sex Workers
Prevalence of substance use and associated risk factors among homeless youth in Iran
Medicine (48 works) · HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk (30 works) · Environmental health (29 works) · Demography (26 works) · Public health (26 works) · HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions (23 works) · Family medicine (22 works) · Demography (20 works) · Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV (19 works) · Population (19 works)