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Title
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The relationship between mental disorder and illicit sexual relations or no illicit sex among injection drug users
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Type
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Presentation
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Keywords
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Mental disorders,injection Drug user, illicit sex
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Abstract
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Background: Previous research has suggested that mental health problems, may play an important role in the development and maintenance illicit sexual relations.thus, This study examined The relationship between mental disorder and illicit sexual relations or no illicit sex among injection drug users. Methods: Study method was cross- sectional. Research statistics universe constitutes of all People suffering substance dependence disorder in Tehran and Hamedan city. The sample consisted of 235 individual with substance dependence disorder, that selected from harm reduction centers in Tehran and Hamedan city, The sampling selection method was simple random. We used the SCL90-R questionnaire and A demographic questionnaire to evaluate psychological disorders and illicit sexual relations among in injection drug users. Results: Results Analysis of Independent t showed that the average mental disorders Such as somatization disorder, anxiety disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder and psychotic symptoms was higher in people who had illicit sexual relations than those who did not have illicit sex. Conclusions: The findings suggest that psychological disorder is predictive associated illicit sexual behaviors and high-risk attitudes among injection drug users and interventions should also consider psychological distress as one potential risk factor that may impact program efficacy.
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Researchers
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mahmood Tavakoli (Third Researcher), (Second Researcher), Shahryar yarmohamadi vasel (First Researcher)
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