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More feature stories on Islamic Republic of Iran
- UNAIDS Executive Director praises Iran’s evidence-informed approach to HIV in prison settings
- In the Islamic Republic of Iran, HIV prevalence among prisoners is about eight times higher than in the general population. Injecting drug use is the main mode of HIV transmission, accounting for more than 70% of reported HIV cases in Iran. During an official visit to the country, UNAIDS Executive Director Michel Sidibé highlighted the country’s progressive work in addressing its HIV epidemic in prisons and among people who inject drugs.
- UNODC and Iran sign agreements to reduce vulnerability of women and Afghan refugees to drugs and HIV
- The Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), Antonio Maria Costa, and the Deputy Secretary General of the Islamic Republic of Iran's Drug Control Headquarters, Taha Taheri signed, on 19 March, two projects to provide HIV prevention and care services to Afghan refugees and female drug users in Iran. These projects will be launched thanks to funding from the Government of the Netherlands.
- Joint Islamic action to respond to AIDS
- The Islamic Republic of Iran hosted the second session of the Islamic Conference of Health Ministers (ICHM) bringing together representatives from 57 member countries from 1 – 4 March to discuss health issues facing the Islamic community under the theme "Health Equity in the Islamic Ummah."
- Making a difference: UNAIDS in Iran
- Continuing with the web special series “Making a difference”, which focuses on the work of UNAIDS staff at country level, www.unaids.org talks to UNAIDS Country Coordinator in Iran, HamidReza Setayesh, his role, his motivations and how a coordinated UN response is making a difference in the country.