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Table 2 Reported prevalence of HIV high-risk behaviours in prison

From: Preventing HIV transmission among Iranian prisoners: Initial support for providing education on the benefits of harm reduction practices

 

Always

Some times

Never

Using a condom when having sex

29

51

20

Needle sharing

6

23

71

Having sex with a male

1

20

79

Having extra-marital sex (with a female)

7

58

35

Tattooing with shared needles

4

37

59

Having history of Hejamat (cupping, venesection)

6

3

91

Victim of a sexual assault

3

4

93

Being raped by other prisoners

2

66

32

Using a shared razor

37

52

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