Sexual health prevention for incarcerated women: eroticising safe sex during re-entry to the community

Abstract

NCT01907126.

Reproductive healthcare in prison: A qualitative study of women’s experiences and perspectives in Ontario, Canada

“…US studies involving women in prison [1][2][3]12,13,[25][26][27] have also identified barriers to accessing contraception in prison and after release, despite women's interest in and motivation to access contraception [1,13,28]. A small number of studies have used qualitative approaches to explore reproductive health issues among women in prison [10,16,17,29]; these studies examined specific issues such as sterilization [16] and the prevention of sexually transmitted infections on release [29]. US women interviewed for one study thought contraception services should be available and had concerns about the quality of care in prison and about community follow-up, and some reported the desire to become pregnant [10].…”

Infecciones de transmisión sexual en mujeres en situación de privación de la libertad de un establecimiento penitenciario en Mérida, Venezuela

“…Es claro que las disparidades en la prevalencia de las ITS en mujeres encarceladas se deben a riesgos elevados, que incluyen el sexo sin protección, el uso de sustancias y las vulnerabilidades de salud mental. En un estudio entre reclusos recientemente libera-dos, las mujeres fueron significativamente más propensas que los hombres a reportar relaciones sexuales sin protección (44% mujeres vs. 21% hombres, p <0,005) (28).…”

Effect of a board game about sexually transmitted infections on imprisoned women’s knowledge: protocol for a quasi-experimental study

“…With this, it is possible to contribute to reducing or even preventing the onset of certain comorbidities which, during imprisonment, can exert a significant impact on the quality of life of these women, even on their social reintegration. 12 In this scenario, education in health emerges as one of the best strategies for the achievement of positive indicators in terms of health promotion and disease prevention within the school environment. 13 The use of technologies may assist in the process of acquiring knowledge on a given subject matter, provided that their elaboration and applicability are grounded on solid scientific bases and have clearly defined goals.…”

“…With this, it is possible to contribute to reducing or even preventing the onset of certain comorbidities which, during imprisonment, can exert a significant impact on the quality of life of these women, even on their social reintegration. 12 …”

“…In addition to other aspects, these interventions must foster self-care, coaccountability and health protection, both individual and collective. With this, it is possible to contribute to reducing or even preventing the onset of certain comorbidities which, during imprisonment, can exert a significant impact on the quality of life of these women, even on their social reintegration 12…”