Workshops, Study Missions and Reports:
Drug Demand Reduction and HIV/AIDS Control:
Needs Assessment & Round Table on Access of Drug Users to HIV Prevention and Treatment Services
A "Needs Assessment on Access of Drug Users to HIV prevention and treatment services" was conducted in 2011 by UNODC Iran under the Country Programme 2011-2014. The purpose of this study was to review the gaps in the provision of HIV prevention and treatment services to Injecting Drug Users (IDUs). These gaps were identified through interviews with service providers, experts and drug users. [Full Text - Fa]
UNODC Iran organized a follow-up round table on the access of Drug Users to HIV prevention and treatment services in July 2012, with the purpose of collecting the views of Iranian authorities, experts and NGOs on the aforementioned issue. All the views were compiled to form the report of the round table. [Full Report - Fa]
Bio-behavioural Surveillance Study among Injecting Drug Users (IDUs) and their Sexual Partners
A Bio-behavioural Surveillance Study among Injecting Drug Users (IDUs) and their Sexual Partners was conducted by UNODC Iran under the Country Programme 2011-2014. It was carried out in the three cities of Karaj, Isfahan and Gorgan in 2011-2012, over the period of approximately 12 months. The purpose of this study was to assess, inter alia, the prevalence of HIV among IDUs and their sexual partners, as well as their knowledge on HIV, risky behaviours, and drug-use history. [Full Text-Fa]
Workshop on "HIV and Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) Prevention among Sexual Partners of Drug Users"
A three-day training workshop was held in Tehran from 4 to 6 December 2012 on the "HIV and Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) Prevention among Sexual Partners of Drug Users" package, which had been developed by UNODC Iran under the Country Programme 2011-2014. Issues discussed in this workshop included, inter alia, the characteristics of vulnerable women, safe sex, and violence management strategies. The workshop participants were psychologists from the Vulnerable Women Centres of the Ministry of Health, health clinics of Tehran Municipality and Drop-in Centres (DICs). [Full Text-Fa]
2012 World AIDS Day Awareness Raising Campaign
A 5-day awareness raising campaign was held on the occasion of the World AIDS Day 2012 in Tehran by UNODC Iran under the Country Programme 2011-2014. The main aim of this activity, which was organized during the period 29/11-3/12/2012, was to raise knowledge and awareness among the general population on HIV/AIDS, the routes of transmission, stigma and discrimination against people living with HIV/AIDS, among other related issues.
The Need for Gender-Responsive Programs - A Qualitative Study
The objective of the study is to provide criteria of good gender-responsive social support programmes for women drug users. The present study was carried out under the project IRNK13 - "Promotion of HIV/AIDS Prevention and Care Programmes for Female Injecting Drug Users in I. R. of Iran" with the financial support of the Swiss Government. [Full Text-En]
Study Mission: Myanmar
A delegation of Myanmar governmental representatives visited Iran for a study mission in March 2007 with the aim of getting acquainted with Iran's best practices in the field of drug use and HIV/AIDS control, especially in prisons settings. This study mission was organized by UNODC Iran in line with South-South Cooperation goals, which promote sharing of knowledge and experiences among developing countries. [Full Text-En]
Study Mission: Malaysia, Vietnam
Delegations of Malaysia and Vietnam visited Iran for a study mission in May 2007 with the aim of advocacy and awareness raising for HIV related to drug use in prison settings. This study mission was organized by UNODC Iran in line with South-South Cooperation goals, which promote sharing of knowledge and experiences among developing countries. [Full Text-En]
Study Mission: China
A delegation of China visited Iran for a study mission in July 2007 with the aim of increasing multi-sectoral cooperation in HIV prevention among Injecting Drug Users in the community as well as prison settings. This study mission was organized by UNODC Iran in line with South-South Cooperation goals, which promote sharing of knowledge and experiences among developing countries. [Full Text-En]
Study Mission: Egypt, Lebanon, Jordan
Delegations of Egypt, Lebanon, and Jordan visited Iran for a study mission in November 2007 with the aim of analyzing and discussing HIV/AIDS prevention, and care services in the community as well as prison settings. This study mission was organized by UNODC Iran in line with South-South Cooperation goals, which promote sharing of knowledge and experiences among developing countries. [Full Text-En]
Study: Anti-retroviral Therapy (ART)
This study, titled "Impact of Drug Use on the Coverage of Anti Retroviral Therapy (ART) and the Rate of Treatment Retention among Medical Universities' Behavioral Diseases Counseling Centers' Clients " has been conducted by UNODC under UNAIDS Program Acceleration Fund (PAF) in 2007. The purpose of this study is to review the situation of ART in the country with a focus on drug users. Furthermore, the rate of treatment retention, drop-outs, and the impact of current and previous drug abuse on the process of ART have been studied. [Full Text-Fa]
Workshop: HIV/AIDS and the Mass Media
Considering the key role of the Mass Media in supporting HIV prevention programs as well as awareness raising among the general population, two rounds of workshops on "Mass Media and HIV/AIDS" were organized by UNODC under the UNAIDS Program Acceleration Fund (PAF) in November 2009 and January 2010. This activity was conducted following the production of a guideline on HIV/AIDS, tailored for the Iranian Mass Media and titled: "AIDS is not only for others". Issues discussed in the workshops included the role of the Mass Media in public awareness raising on HIV/AIDS, ways of delivering accurate news and messages without stigmatizing. Moreover, the participants presented some recommendations emerged from their group works with the aim of improving the role of the mass media in Iran in relation to HIV/AIDS. [Full Text-Fa]
Workshop: Scaling up HIV Control Programs among Injecting Drug Users
A two-day collaborative workshop titled "Workshop on Defining Mechanisms for Scaling-up HIV Control Programs among Injecting Drug Users: Challenges and Obstacles" was organized on 13-14 November 2007 in Tehran by UNODC under the UNAIDS Program Acceleration Fund (PAF) in cooperation with Iran Drug Control Headquarters. The purpose of this seminar was to scale up harm reduction programs and highlight the role of sexual transmission, high-risk behaviors, and injecting drug use in spreading the epidemic of HIV. [Full Text-En]
Workshop: HIV/AIDS Prevention and Care Services to Drug Users
UNODC Iran and Drug Control Headquarters of the Islamic Republic of Iran conducted a three-day Training of Trainers Workshop for Drop-in Centers' (DICs) staff on " HIV/AIDS Prevention and Care Services to Drug Users" in February 2010 in Mashad under UNODC project XWWK05 "Sub Regional Project (Iran, Pakistan, and Afghanistan) for Provision of Comprehensive HIV Prevention and Care Services to Afghan Drug Users". The purpose of this workshop was to train a number of the DICs staff as well as some of the experts from the related Medical Universities and State Welfare Organization in order to allow them to deliver their knowledge to other staff of the contracted DICs under this project. [Full Text-En]
Workshops on "Drug and HIV prevention in the workplaces"
UNODC IRNI55 Project "Nationwide Drug Prevention Measures in the Islamic Republic of Iran" held two two-day training workshops for health managers, supervisors, and experts from Health, Safety and Environment Sections (HSEs) of enterprises and companies, covering 100 participants (50 individuals in each workshop). These training workshops were performed on 21-22 October 2009 as well as 26-27 October 2009 in UNODC Iran premises. The main objectives of these workshops were i) to increase participants' knowledge on drug prevention programmes in workplaces; ii) to build/develop capacity of drug and violence prevention in workplaces. According to the achieved results and the conducted evaluation, the knowledge and skills of participants regarding drug and HIV/AIDS prevention in the workplace were improved effectively. [Full Text-Fa]
Workshop on "Monitoring and Evaluation of Community-based Drug Prevention Programme in the Islamic Republic of Iran"
UNODC IRNI55 Project "Nationwide Drug Prevention Measures in the Islamic Republic of Iran" held a two-day workshop on "Monitoring and Evaluation of Community-based Drug Prevention Programme", on 9-10 December 2009, in Homa Hotel, covering more than 30 national experts and authorities form different organizations. The participants were invited from organizations throughout the country, namely the State Welfare Organization, Ministry of Health, Treatment and Medical Education, Ministry of Education, University of Social Welfare etc. The participants of the workshop benefited from consultancy and expertise of Prof. Fabrizio Faggiano, from Avogadro University. This endeavor focused on i) increasing the capacity of Iranian Monitoring & Evaluation system; ii) enhancing the knowledge and skills of Iranian experts in this field. iii) developing Monitoring and Evaluation indicators. Monitoring and Evaluation indictors of drug prevention programmes were developed through group works. [Full Text-En]