Information on the prevalence and risk factors for HIV infection among sailors is scarce. The aim of this seroprevalence study was
to evaluate the frequency ofHIV infection among sailors in south of Iran using rapid HIV test. The study included 400 consecutive
participants in Lengeh, Shahid Rajaie, and Shahid Bahonar ports in south of Iran inMay 2010.We observed only one case (0.25%)
of HIV infection in this sample of sailors.While prevalence appears low at present, we recommend periodic HIV serosurveillance
with detailed behavioral measures for this population in the future.
