Prevention of transmission of HIV, hepatitis B virus, hepatitis C virus, and tuberculosis in prisoners
A Kamarulzaman, SE Reid, A Schwitters, L Wiessing… - The Lancet, 2016 - thelancet.com
The prevalence of HIV, hepatitis B virus, hepatitis C virus, and tuberculosis are higher in
prisons than in the general population in most countries worldwide. Prisons have emerged …
prisons than in the general population in most countries worldwide. Prisons have emerged …
Clinical care of incarcerated people with HIV, viral hepatitis, or tuberculosis
The burden of HIV/AIDS and other transmissible diseases is higher in prison and jail settings
than in the non-incarcerated communities that surround them. In this comprehensive review …
than in the non-incarcerated communities that surround them. In this comprehensive review …
Guidelines for improving entry into and retention in care and antiretroviral adherence for persons with HIV: evidence-based recommendations from an International …
MA Thompson, MJ Mugavero, KR Amico… - Annals of internal …, 2012 - acpjournals.org
Description: After HIV diagnosis, timely entry into HIV medical care and retention in that care
are essential to the provision of effective antiretroviral therapy (ART). Adherence to ART is …
are essential to the provision of effective antiretroviral therapy (ART). Adherence to ART is …
Facilitators and barriers for retention in HIV care between testing and treatment in Asia—A study in Bangladesh, Indonesia, Lao, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines and …
S Koirala, K Deuba, O Nampaisan, G Marrone… - PloS one, 2017 - journals.plos.org
Introduction The need for efficient retention in HIV care is more evident than ever because of
the expansion of earlier ART initiation and the shift towards 'Test and Treat'. This study …
the expansion of earlier ART initiation and the shift towards 'Test and Treat'. This study …
Modelling the impact of incarceration and prison‐based hepatitis C virus (HCV) treatment on HCV transmission among people who inject drugs in Scotland
Abstract Background and Aims People who inject drugs (PWID) experience high
incarceration rates, and previous incarceration is associated with elevated hepatitis C virus …
incarceration rates, and previous incarceration is associated with elevated hepatitis C virus …
Harm reduction and viral hepatitis C in European prisons: a cross-sectional survey of 25 countries
R Bielen, SR Stumo, R Halford, K Werling, T Reic… - Harm reduction …, 2018 - Springer
Background Current estimates suggest that 15% of all prisoners worldwide are chronically
infected with the hepatitis C virus (HCV), and this number is even higher in regions with high …
infected with the hepatitis C virus (HCV), and this number is even higher in regions with high …
HIV, prisoners, and human rights
LS Rubenstein, JJ Amon, M McLemore, P Eba, K Dolan… - The Lancet, 2016 - thelancet.com
Worldwide, a disproportionate burden of HIV, tuberculosis, and hepatitis is present among
current and former prisoners. This problem results from laws, policies, and policing practices …
current and former prisoners. This problem results from laws, policies, and policing practices …
[HTML][HTML] Compulsory drug detention centers in East and Southeast Asia
A Kamarulzaman, JL McBrayer - International Journal of Drug Policy, 2015 - Elsevier
Over the last three decades in response to a rise in substance use in the region, many
countries in East and Southeast Asia responded by establishing laws and policies that …
countries in East and Southeast Asia responded by establishing laws and policies that …
[HTML][HTML] HIV prevalence and correlations in prisons in different regions of the world: a review article
R Golrokhi, B Farhoudi, L Taj, FG Pahlaviani… - The open AIDS …, 2018 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
The prevalence of HIV is substantially higher among prisoners than the general population,
while the incidence varies considerably in different regions around the world. If we consider …
while the incidence varies considerably in different regions around the world. If we consider …
Mathematical modeling of hepatitis c virus (HCV) prevention among people who inject drugs: A review of the literature and insights for elimination strategies
AB Pitcher, A Borquez, B Skaathun… - Journal of theoretical …, 2019 - Elsevier
Abstract In 2016, the World Health Organization issued global elimination targets for
hepatitis C virus (HCV), including an 80% reduction in HCV incidence by 2030. The vast …
hepatitis C virus (HCV), including an 80% reduction in HCV incidence by 2030. The vast …