Comprehensive AIDS prevention programs in prisons: A review study

Prisons and AIDS

AIDS and Prisons

The possible transmission of HIV/AIDS throughout the community is a serious issue. The nation's gaols, with their changing population, are of particular concern. This concern is reflected in some recent government initiatives: the New South Wales State Cabinet is planning to empower magistrates to order carriers of the virus to undergo medical treatment, counselling and surveillance; the Queens...

Community Readiness as a Prerequisite for Childhood Obesity Prevention Programs: A Scoping Review

Introduction: The stage of community readiness to make changes or accept childhood obesity prevention programs has an essential role in the eventual success and sustainability of such programs. The current study aims to review the background of community readiness and investigate its importance in planning and implementing childhood obesity prevention programs. Materials and Methods: The litera...

HIV prevention, treatment and care in prisons and other closed settings: a comprehensive package of interventions

Globally, the prevalence of HIV, sexually transmitted infections, hepatitis B and C and tuberculosis in prison populations is 2 to 10 times as high, and in some cases may be up to 50 times as high, as in the general population.2 HIV rates are particularly high among women in detention. Risks affect prisoners, those working in prisons, their families and the entire community. For these reasons, ...

HIV prevention, treatment and care in prisons and other closed settings: a comprehensive package of interventions

Globally, the prevalence of HIV, sexually transmitted infections, hepatitis B and C and tuberculosis in prison populations is 2 to 10 times as high, and in some cases may be up to 50 times as high, as in the general population.2 HIV rates are particularly high among women in detention. Risks affect prisoners, those working in prisons, their families and the entire community. For these reasons, ...