OBJECTIVE To determine the prevalence and behavioural correlates of HIV, HBV and HCV infections among Indonesian prisoners and to examine the impact of voluntary counselling and testing for all incoming prisoners on access to antiretroviral treatment (ART). METHODS In a non-anonymous survey in an Indonesian prison for drug-related offences, all incoming prisoners and symptomatic resident pris...

BACKGROUND Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is a major public health problem recognised by the UK National Strategy that proposes that a care pathway for assessment, diagnosis, and treatment be established in all prisons, integrated within managed clinical networks. A prison sentence provides the opportunity to focus on traditionally hard to reach patients. AIMS To evaluate the prevalence of...

Ölüm cezası, devlet gücüyle, suç işlemiş bir şahsın hayat hakkının elinden alınmasıdır. İnsanlık tarihinin başlangıcından itibaren kamu düzeninin devamını sağlamak için erki tarafından sıkça bu cezaya başvurulmuştur. Türk tarihinde de aynı gerekçelerle her dönemde ölüm cezasına başvurulduğu görülmektedir. Bu ceza, Cumhuriyet döneminde devam ettirilmiştir. Türkiye’de özellikle askeri müdahale dö...

In 1985, only 7% of AIDS cases occurred among female adults and adolescents older than 13 years, but by 2005, they represented 27% of US AIDS cases.1 Younger women and girls are particularly vulnerable; those aged 25 years or younger accounted for 38% of HIV/AIDS diagnoses among women from 2001 to 2004.1 Even among prisoners, HIV disproportionately affects women. For example, in the Rhode Islan...

In 1985, only 7% of AIDS cases occurred among female adults and adolescents older than 13 years, but by 2005, they represented 27% of US AIDS cases.1 Younger women and girls are particularly vulnerable; those aged 25 years or younger accounted for 38% of HIV/AIDS diagnoses among women from 2001 to 2004.1 Even among prisoners, HIV disproportionately affects women. For example, in the Rhode Islan...

Purpose The global spotlight is increasingly shone on the situation of women in male-dominated prison environment. Africa has observed a 24% increase its female population past decade. This year 10-year anniversary United Nations Rules for Treatment Women Prisoners and Non-custodial Measures Offenders (the Bangkok Rules) adopted by General Assembly 21 December 2010. Design/methodology/approach ...