HIV Infection among New York State Female Inmates: Preliminary Results of a Voluntary Counseling and Testing Program

LACHANCE-McCULLOUGH, Malcolm L.; Tesoriero, James M.; Sorin, Martin D.; Stern, Andrew

doi:10.1177/0032855594074002004

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“…These findings are inconsistent with other studies of incarcerated men that have documented high rates of injection drug use (Grinstead et al, 2001(Grinstead et al, , 1997Lachance-McCullough, Tesoriero, Sorin, & Stern, 1994), and HCV infection (Hammett et al, 1999;Macalino et al, 2004;Solomon, Flynn, Muck, & Vertefeuille, 2004). Past research has found that most individuals who initiate drug injection do so in their late teens or early twenties (Carneiro, Fuller, Doherty, & Vlahov, 1999) and African Americans and Hispanics initiate drug injection at an older age than Caucasians (Battjes et al, 1992).…”

Section: Aids Care 239contrasting

confidence: 86%

HIV, STD, and hepatitis risk behaviors of young men before and after incarceration

Morrow

Group1²

2009

AIDS Care

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High rates of HIV, STD and hepatitis and associated risk behaviors have been documented among persons entering correctional facilities. However, there is a paucity of data on risk behaviors after release from custody. This study documents risk behaviors and informs intervention development targeting young men leaving incarcerated settings. We enrolled and interviewed 106 men from five prisons up to 60 days prior to their release from prison and interviewed them again four times after their release (at 1-week, 1-, 3- and 6-months). At enrollment, men were 18-29 years of age. Nearly 54% identified as African American, while 27% identified as White, 10% identified as Hispanic/Latino and 10% identified as "other". Approximately 83% had been incarcerated multiple times, 37% reported a prior STD diagnosis and their mean lifetime number of sex partners was 36 (median = 20). Many reported multiple sex partners and inconsistent condom use after release. A significant decrease in condom use during vaginal sex with primary committed female partners and in oral sex with both committed and casual female partners after release from prison were reported from 1-6 months. These young men are at sexual risk of HIV, STD and hepatitis infection after release from prison. Interventions are needed to prevent this population from acquiring and transmitting HIV, STD and hepatitis.

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HIV, STD, and hepatitis risk behaviors of young men before and after incarceration

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2009

AIDS Care

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“…HIV prevalence tends to be lower among inmates who volunteer for HIV testing than among those who are tested through unlinked seroprevalence surveys (Behrendt et al, 1994; Hoxie et al, 1998; Lachance-McCullough, Tesoriero, Sorin, & Lee, 1993; Lachance-McCullough, Tesoriero, Sorin, & Stern, 1994). Consistent with this are data from a voluntary HIV testing program that took place in Men’s Central and Twin Tower’s jails during the same time period as our study and identified a much lower HIV prevalence than we did among both males (0.40%) and females (0.33%) (unpublished data; Office of AIDS Programs and Policy; 4/06).…”

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Using Arrest Charge to Screen for Undiagnosed HIV Infection Among New Arrestees: A Study in Los Angeles County

Harawa

Bingham

Butler

et al. 2009

Journal of Correctional Health Care

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Despite high documented HIV prevalence, few jail systems offer universal HIV screening, nor is this always feasible. We evaluated undiagnosed HIV infection and HIV risk history by arrest charge among 1,322 new arrestees in order to examine whether specific charges may help prioritize jail-based screening programs. Undiagnosed HIV prevalence was 2.7% and 1.0% among males and females, with 32% and 45% reporting high HIV-risk histories. Risk history distinguished HIV-infected males but not females. Males with parole violations, sex, or theft charges had high undiagnosed HIV infection relative to other males. A weaker trend was observed for females with parole violations, drug, or violent charges. These charges represented 30% and 66% of males and females studied and 56% and 100% of their undiagnosed HIV infections, respectively. Using arrest charge to target screening may efficiently increase HIV diagnosis in jail inmates.

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“…Aside from the medically relevant special needs of seropositive female inmates, researchers have noted the increasing difficulties that HIV/AIDS infected women face in prison. For example, they must deal with social isolation, physical abuse, and the traumatic repercussions of stigmatization (Lachance-McCullough, Tesoriero, Sorin, & Stern, 1994;Olivero, 1992).…”

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HIV/AIDS Among Female Prison Inmates

Franklin

Fearn

Franklin

2005

CALIF J HEALTH PROMOT

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Research points to the importance of adequate health care in women’s prisons. This is especially important as female inmates are faced with a host of unique and distinct needs, in particular, an increased risk of HIV/AIDS infection. This risk presents a significant public health concern as the majority of female offenders receive limited screening, treatment, education, and counseling related to HIV/AIDS infection and transmission while in prison. Additionally, when these women return to their communities, they are generally ill-equipped to prevent the transmission of their disease. Further, their heath concerns become the responsibility of an already overburdened public health system. Effective medical care in prison alleviates inmates’ growing medical needs and protects the public from the transmission of HIV/AIDS. This study identifies the current state of HIV/AIDS among female inmates in correctional institutions nation wide. We argue that mandatory AIDS screening for all inmates and gender-specific educational programming will lower the rate of transmission and the prevalence of high-risk behaviors, thus reducing pre- and post-release health threats. Future research directions and policy implications are discussed.

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HIV Infection among New York State Female Inmates: Preliminary Results of a Voluntary Counseling and Testing Program

Cited by 17 publications

References 8 publications

HIV, STD, and hepatitis risk behaviors of young men before and after incarceration

HIV, STD, and hepatitis risk behaviors of young men before and after incarceration

Using Arrest Charge to Screen for Undiagnosed HIV Infection Among New Arrestees: A Study in Los Angeles County

HIV/AIDS Among Female Prison Inmates

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