Objective: To determine the prevalence of HIV infection among homeless men and women and the related risk behaviors in Tehran, Iran. Methods: In 2007-2008, Tehran municipality stacked up 10 657 homeless men and women for adsespeasrstmmeenntt so tfo H cIoVn adnudc t bHeIgVa nin cfeoclltaiobno rparteiovna lwenitche Isruarnvieayns Rines heoamrcehl eCsesn pteorp ufolar tiHoInVs/.A ITDhSe (IrResCuHlAts) awnedre r ealnaatiloynze wd iftohr faasmsoilcyi aatniodn fsr iwenitdhs d. emographic information, family support, status of drug abuse Results: Overall HIV prevalence was 1.7% (95% confidence interval 1.4-1.9). Factors independently associated with HIV infection included history of using drugs [AOR 8.15 (4.86-13.67)], older age [AOR w1.i8t0h (f1a.m08i-ly2 .[99) for 40- 55 yr], occupation [AOR 1.64 (1.19-2.24) for unemployed], and no relation AOR 1.82 (1.30-2.54)]. Conclusions: This study supports the idea that injection drug use is contributing to the ipnacrrteicausleadr lsyp armeaodn go fh HoImVe alemsosn ign jIercatnioiann d hruomg eulseesrss.. Harm
