AIDS is one of those diseases that if different systems do not take serious action to control it, it will spread in a hidden manner and the result is nothing but a community of patients with fear of any kind of communication. This is because even in such communities, there is no proper education for social interactions with AIDS patients. In Iran, for various reasons, addressing the roots of AIDS and preventive education about this disease is faced with taboos and many restrictions from society and the government.

To further examine the situation of AIDS in Iran and the actions taken, we had a conversation with Dr. Arash Alaei and Dr. Kamiar Alaei to discuss some of the issues related to AIDS and those affected by it in Iran.

The Alaei brothers are the founders of the triangular clinics program in Iran, aimed at preventing the spread of AIDS. In 2008, they were arrested and imprisoned for their activities in preventing AIDS. After their release, the two brothers left Iran and are currently continuing their work in the United States.

The World Health Organization, on the occasion of World Human Rights Day, awarded the special prize of “Leadership for the Right to Healthy Living” to Dr. Arash Alaei and Dr. Kamiar Alaei.

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Please explain a little about AIDS disease and its mechanism of action on the human body.

The AIDS virus is a human immunodeficiency virus that causes a decrease in the body’s defense level and creates opportunities for opportunistic infections and some cancers, as well as diseases such as tuberculosis. These secondary diseases lead to the breakdown of the individual’s physical strength and ultimately result in their death.

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The ways of transmission of this disease are through infected blood, contact with sexual secretions through sexual contact, and also through transmission of the virus from an infected mother to the baby during pregnancy. Additionally, breast milk from an infected mother can also make the baby infected.

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The most important way of transmitting disease in the world is through sexual contact; but in Iran, the primary cause of transmission of this disease is intravenous drug use due to the use of shared syringes.

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The first case of being infected with this disease.

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The first case of HIV infection in Iran was reported in the 1960s, when a child with hemophilia became infected through contaminated blood and products.

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From that time until now, has the accuracy of statistics improved?

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According to the report of the Ministry of Health of Iran, the number of identified cases of HIV virus is approximately 24,000, but according to estimates, the number of infected individuals is predicted to be around 100,000.

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The report from the Ministry of Health indicates that in areas with higher rates of injection addiction, the number of infected individuals also increases; for example, Tehran, Kermanshah, and Fars are among the provinces where the number of infected individuals in those areas has been higher.

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The rate of HIV infection growth in Iran is higher than the average.

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As the monthly and annual reports announced by the Ministry of Health in Iran only indicate the number of individuals who have visited health centers, not the total number of cases in society, it is not possible to accurately compare the rate of growth of cases in Iran to the global average.

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What direction is the main pattern of AIDS prevalence in Iran heading towards?

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The main pattern of HIV prevalence in Iran is through blood transfusion and blood products in the first decade (mid-1960s to mid-1970s) and through shared syringes among injection drug users in the second decade (mid-1970s to 1980s) and is predicted to continue through sexual intercourse without a condom in the third decade (mid-1980s to mid-1990s).

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What is this disease?

Using condoms in any sexual contact, using disposable items for injections or tools such as razors or tattooing tools, treating pregnant mothers and their newborns, and using formula instead of breast milk for an infected mother.

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The most important element in controlling AIDS is education at all ages and social levels, and clear education on AIDS, safe sexual practices, and reducing the harm of drugs. Without education, no country or group will be successful in controlling AIDS.

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In Iran, the responsible institution for controlling this disease is the AIDS Department of the Ministry of Health, Treatment, and Medical Education.

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How successful has this institution been?

This department has been successful in some activities, but has been unsuccessful in others. For example, it has been successful in expanding clinics related to this disease, but has not had acceptable performance in improving the quality of programs and expanding national programs in the field of education and prevention.

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Our main programs in Iran focus on treating patients and providing education related to HIV/AIDS at various levels. We also aim to improve the quality of our programs through exchanging ideas with international experts.

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What was the opposition of the Iranian government to your activities?

It seems that the current government has no interest in expanding programs related to controlling AIDS and preventing addiction, as well as educating about this disease and sexual health. They believe that this issue does not require much attention. Therefore, in their overall policies, they have adopted a minimal approach to this matter and in their specific policies, they have hindered the activities of non-governmental organizations, university professors, and even us.

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Dr. Abbas Sadeghat, the head of the AIDS Prevention Department at the Ministry of Health, has recently warned of the danger of a second wave and a renewed increase in the spread of AIDS among prisoners and injection drug users. Considering that you yourself have spent some time in prison in Iran and have experienced a period in prison, how do you know about the health situation and prevention measures for AIDS in Iranian prisons?

The state of health and treatment in Iranian prisons varies depending on which prison we are talking about. However, if we are talking about Evin prison, we can say that the level of healthcare services provided there is very low. It is up to the prisoners themselves to maintain their relative health, otherwise the treatment and provision of prevention and educational programs are at a very low level.

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You have been involved in activities related to AIDS and have been in contact with many patients. What do you think are the challenges faced by those affected by this disease in Iran?

The biggest problems that people with AIDS are facing are inappropriate treatment from society. Therefore, the most important thing that needs to be done is educating the community about this disease and how to treat those who are affected by it. Another issue is the need to improve the quality of treatment, care, and support programs for those who are affected, which is the responsibility of the Ministry of Health and related organizations.

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To support these patients, what should I do?

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Supporting patients is not the duty of an organization or institution, it is the duty of every individual in society. Therefore, we must all work towards this goal.

At the end, we thank the monthly magazine for addressing this topic of peace.