Masoomeh Maarefvand Author
Subjects of specialization
Affiliation
Methamphetamine, ,Risky Behavior, ,Sexual Activity, ,Iran.
Department of Social Work, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran
Masoomeh Maarefvand is currently working in Department of Social Work, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran also interested in different medical diseases and terminologies and also have keen interest in their treatment.
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Author(s): Masoomeh Maarefvand, Azarakhsh Mokri, Ahmad Danesh and Hamed Ekhtiari
It is known that psychostimulants including methamphetamine have a great effect on sexual behaviors. Since the rate of methamphetamine use has recently increased in Iranian population, there are concerns that this may drive up sexual risky behaviors among users. The result could shift the dominant mode of HIV transmission from drug injection to sexual contact in the country. The intention of the current study, which is the first one in Iran, was to restate the threat to the decision makers in the country.
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