Psychological distress among re-education through labour camp detainees in Guangxi Autonomous Region, China

Yap, Lorraine; Su, Shu; Zhang, Lei; Chen, Yi; Wu, Zunyou; Li, Jianghong; Wand, Handan; Donovan, Basil; Butler, Tony

doi:10.1080/09638237.2016.1276529

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“…In each labour camp, most HIV-positive detainees were accommodated in a separate facility so that ART could be delivered more efficiently by medical staff and to protect HIV-negative detainees. The overall prevalence of HIV within the labour camps, published elsewhere, was estimated to be 2.19% 10. HIV prevalence was higher among women (4.63%) than men (1.71%) (p<0.0001) 10.…”

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“…The overall prevalence of HIV within the labour camps, published elsewhere, was estimated to be 2.19% 10. HIV prevalence was higher among women (4.63%) than men (1.71%) (p<0.0001) 10. As per the study design described in detail elsewhere,10 most HIV-positive detainees in the labour camps were included in our survey.…”

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confidence: 93%

“…HIV prevalence was higher among women (4.63%) than men (1.71%) (p<0.0001) 10. As per the study design described in detail elsewhere,10 most HIV-positive detainees in the labour camps were included in our survey. A small monetary incentive was provided to participants.…”

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confidence: 98%

“…The survey response rate was 100% although 29 detainees were excluded because they were under 18 years of age 10. The study was conducted in March 2011.…”

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“…This study reports on HIV testing practices in labour camps collected as part of a larger survey of the health of labour camp detainees in Guangxi Autonomous Region, located in the south-western corner of China 10. We collected information on: (a) self-reported HIV testing; (b) disclosure of test results to detainees by staff; (c) pretest and post-test HIV/AIDS education provision; (d) detainees’ perceptions of the disclosure or non-disclosure of their test results; and (e) access to antiretroviral therapy (ART) treatment.…”

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HIV testing in re-education through labour camps in Guangxi Autonomous Region, China (a cross-sectional survey)

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ObjectiveHIV testing is mandatory in re-education-through-labour camps (laojiaosuo) in China yet no studies have reported on the process.MethodsThe survey response rate was 100% although 29 detainees were excluded because they were under 18 years of age. A cross-sectional face-to-face survey was conducted in three labour camps in Guangxi, located in the south-western region of China.ResultsOf the 755 detainees surveyed, 725 (96%) reported having a blood test in the labour camps of whom 493 (68%) thought this included an HIV test. 61 detainees self-reported they were HIV infected, their status confirmed by medical records, if available. Of these, 53 (87%) recalled receiving post-test HIV education, and 15 (25%) were currently receiving HIV antiretroviral therapy. Pretest education on HIV was provided to 233/725 (32%) detainees. The study further reports on detainees’ reactions and feelings towards non-disclosure and disclosure of their HIV test results in the labour camps.ConclusionsMandatory testing is almost universal in the labour camps although a proportion of detainees were unaware that this included an HIV test. HIV test results should be disclosed to all labour camp detainees to reduce their distress of not knowing and prevent misconceptions about their HIV status. Labour camps provide another opportunity to implement universal treatment (‘Test and Treat’) to prevent the spread of HIV.

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confidence: 98%

“…The survey response rate was 100% although 29 detainees were excluded because they were under 18 years of age 10. The study was conducted in March 2011.…”

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confidence: 99%

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confidence: 99%

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Psychological distress among re-education through labour camp detainees in Guangxi Autonomous Region, China

Abstract: Drug treatment and forensic mental health services need to be established in detention centres in China to treat more than 10% of detainees with drug use and mental health disorders.

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HIV testing in re-education through labour camps in Guangxi Autonomous Region, China (a cross-sectional survey)

HIV testing in re-education through labour camps in Guangxi Autonomous Region, China (a cross-sectional survey)

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