HIV/AIDS knowledge improvement among Iranian prisons: Innovative Peer Education Method (FMP)

摘要

Background: According to the UNODC report in 2013, thirty million men and women globally are imprisoned each year. Prevalence of infectious diseases such as HIV, hepatitis B & C, TB and other STI in prisons are 2-10 times higher among prison populations compared to the rates of general population. Aimed at reducing risky behaviors and incidence of infectious diseases in prisons as well as targeted new educational method named Fission Method of Peer education (FMP) implemented as a cost effective, rapid progressive and extensive coverage method in Iranian prisons