HIV counselling in prisons

Curran, Linda S.; McHugh, M. J.; Nooney, K.

doi:10.1080/09540128908260230

Cited by 4 publications

(1 citation statement)

References 7 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…The prison environment frequently involves the sharing of toileting and eating facilities, the communal use of prison clothing and bedding and sometimes multiple cell occupancy (Curran, McHugh and Nooney, 1989). These conditions are often erroneously perceived as conducive to the transmission of HIV through social/casual contact (Kerr and Horrocks, 1990;Adrien ef al., 1990;Scott and Hastings, 1989).…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 97%

HIV/AIDS in scottish prisons: Attitudes of staff and prisoners

McKee

Marková

Power

1994

Psychology & Health

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Prison is commonly regarded as a high risk environment for the transmission of HIV/AIDS. Five hundred and fifty-nine prisoners and 591 prison staff sampled from 8 Scottish prisons completed questionnaires concerning attitudes towards various issues of HIVIAIDS. A majority of prisoners and prison staff expressed liberal attitudes with respect to HIV/AIDS. For both staff and prisoners, the most liberal responses were to items dealing with personal and social contact with people with HIVIAIDS. A majority of prisoners and prison staff expressed conservative attitudes in relation to screening of individuals for HIV. With regard to differences between prisoners and prison staff, prisoners were more supportive than prison staff of the provision of free condoms to homosexuals and free condoms and syringes to intravenous drug users, and the provision of free medical care to both groups in the case of AIDS. Among the prisoner sample, intravenous drug users, in comparison to non-users, were found to be more positive in their attitudes toward HIVIAIDS on a wide range of issues. The implications of the study for health psychology are discussed with regard to prisoner and prison staff educational needs and prisoner management.

show abstract

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 97%

HIV/AIDS in scottish prisons: Attitudes of staff and prisoners

McKee

Marková

Power

1994

Psychology & Health

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

Alcohol and drug treatments in Australian correctional services

Westmore¹,

Walter²

1993

Drug and Alcohol Review

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

A comprehensive literature review on the subject of drug and alcohol treatments in correctional services reveals the size of the drug and alcohol problem within the prison population and reconfirms the positive correlation between drugs, alcohol and criminal activity. Disturbingly few comprehensive ongoing assessment and treatment services are available for the prison population. Special drug and alcohol-related issues such as HIV and hepatitis B infection, and high drug-related post-release prisoner mortality rates demand an urgent review of the policies and procedures concerning the assessment and treatment of drug and alcohol problems in correctional facilities.

show abstract

Drug Injecting and Syringe Sharing in Custody and in the Community: An Exploratory Survey of HIV Risk Behaviour

Dolan

Donoghoe

Stimson

1990

The Howard Journal of Criminal Justice

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

In an exploratory study of HIV risk behaviour and custodial experiences, 183 injecting drug users were interviewed in twelve cities in England, Scotland and Wales. Custodial experience was common (79% in custody at some time), recent (58% in custody since 1987), and sentences were short (for 64% the most recent period of custody lasted one month or less). Injecting during last period in custody was reported by 23%, and 75% of those who injected in custody reported that they had shred needles and syringes. Sexual activity in custody was reported by 6% of the custodial sample. HIV positivity was self‐reported by 12% of the custodial sample. Of the custodial group, those who were HIV positive were more like& than the HIV negative group to report injecting and syringe‐sharing in custody. Outside custody fin the community) many (46%) had shared syringes during the previous four weeks, 83% had sexual partners during the previous three months, and 50% of these had sexual partners who did not themselves inject drugs. The findings indicate the potential for HIV infection to occur within custodial settings.

show abstract

HIV counselling in prisons

Cited by 4 publications

References 7 publications

HIV/AIDS in scottish prisons: Attitudes of staff and prisoners

HIV/AIDS in scottish prisons: Attitudes of staff and prisoners

Alcohol and drug treatments in Australian correctional services

Drug Injecting and Syringe Sharing in Custody and in the Community: An Exploratory Survey of HIV Risk Behaviour

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About