HIV counselling in prisons

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

doi:10.1080/09515078908256660

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“…There is little information about HIV prevalence in U.K. prisons. HIV testing is said to be voluntary with informed consent, and in June 1989 there were 63 known HIV antibody positive people in prisons in England and Wales (British Medical Association 1989) and a cumulative 150 to October 1988 (Curran et al 1989). The Director of the Prison Medical Service estimates that the cumulative number from 1985 to 1988 could be 480 (Kilgour 1989).…”

Section: Injecting Drug Users and Hiv In Uk Prisonsmentioning

confidence: 99%

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

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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.

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Section: Injecting Drug Users and Hiv In Uk Prisonsmentioning

confidence: 99%

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

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“…HIV presents particular problems in penal establishments. The nature of the population, conditions in prison, media attention and misinformation, and the possibility of transmission within and beyond the prison population are discussed by Curran et aL [35]. The authors believe that counselling, including preand post-test counselling, plays a key role in the overall strategy with prisoners and specific problems presented by prisoners.…”

Section: Hiv and Hepatitis B Infbctionsmentioning

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Alcohol and drug treatments in Australian correctional services

Westmore¹,

Walter²

1993

Drug and Alcohol Review

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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.

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“…There is an urgent need for evaluation and planning for release while women are still in prison so that they are provided with essential community resources upon discharge (Curran, McHugh, & Nooney, 1989;Zierler et al, 1991). In an effort to provide comprehensive medical care, substance abuse treatment, and psychosocial support for HIV seropositive women after release from prison, the Brown University AIDS Program, in conjunction with the Rhode Island Department of Health and Corrections, designed a Prison Release Program for HIV-infected women and men at the ACI.…”

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confidence: 99%