Rural incarcerated women have an increased risk of acquiring the human immunodeficiency
virus (HIV) and the hepatitis C virus (HCV) due to prevalent engagement in drug use and …

Objective: Rural women, particularly those in the criminal justice system, are at risk for HIV
related to the increasing prevalence of injection drug use as well as limited services …

The current study examined rurality and criminality as predictors of the lifetime HIV risk
behaviors of 661 male, drug-abusing state prisoners. HIV risk behaviors included the …

The main objectives of this paper are to examine the prevalence of criminal involvement
among a sample of African American female drug users and to identify factors associated …

The prevalence of HIV infection in correctional settings is several-fold higher than found in
community settings. New approaches to identifying HIV infection among prisoners are …

This study presents the results of a needs assessment survey conducted with 66
incarcerated women in a large Philadelphia county jail during the winter of 1993. Results …

Incarcerated women report multiple vulnerabilities and, yet, are under-represented in
research. This study used focus-group methodology to explore high-risk sexual behaviors …

Objectives: Vulnerability to HIV and Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection for indigenous
populations worldwide must be contextualized in experiences of current and past trauma …

Rural women are at risk for health consequences (such as HIV) associated with substance
misuse, but targeted interventions are limited for this population. Jails provide an …

Washington, DC has among the highest HIV/AIDS rates in the US. Gender differences
among injection drug users (IDUs) may be associated with adoption of prevention …