Jails may foster the spread of HIV, particularly
among drug users. In 2006, male injection drug users (nU499) detained in Tehran consented to
HIV testing at intake and discharge. HIV prevalence
at intake was 24.4%. Nine of those who were
HIV negative at intake were positive at discharge
(annualized incidence rate 16.8%), including one
p24 antigen positive. Jails may be contributing to
the rapid spread of HIV in Iran and should be major
points for prevention interventions.
