Injecting and Sexual Networks and Sociodemographic Factors and Dual HIV Risk among People Who Inject Drugs: A Cross-sectional Study in Kermanshah Province, Iran

摘要: B ackground: Few studies suggest that social network factors, including size of sexual may associate with drug-related and high-risk behaviors. The objective this study is to investigate injecting networks sociodemographic factors might be associated dual HIV risk (DHR) among people who inject drug (PWID). Methods: data from a cross-sectional 455 PWID were recruited through peer-referral sampling used in study. collected using structured questionnaire consisted modules on characteristics, injection-related behaviors during 12 months before the interview. DHR was defined as engaged both syringe previously by other PWIDs unprotected sex last months. Data analysis performed descriptive logistic regression. In final model, we considered variables P 0.050). Conclusion: common Kermanshah. Having multiple partners increased odds engaging behaviors, but regular visit NSPs can reduce PWID.