A global review of prison drug smuggling routes and trends in the usage of drugs in prisons
C Norman - Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews: Forensic Science, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Prisoners have significantly greater levels of drug use than the general population, which is
related to many adverse outcomes both during and post‐imprisonment. Reducing the …
related to many adverse outcomes both during and post‐imprisonment. Reducing the …
Prevalence of drug injection, sexual activity, tattooing, and piercing among prison inmates
B Moazen, S Saeedi Moghaddam… - Epidemiologic …, 2018 - academic.oup.com
Prisoners engage in a range of risk behaviors that can lead to the transmission of viral
infections, such as HIV, hepatitis B and hepatitis C. In this review, we summarize the …
infections, such as HIV, hepatitis B and hepatitis C. In this review, we summarize the …
[HTML][HTML] Hepatitis C disease burden and strategies for elimination by 2030 in Brazil. A mathematical modeling approach
AS Benzaken, R Girade, E Catapan… - Brazilian Journal of …, 2019 - SciELO Brasil
Introduction and aim: Hepatitis C is a key challenge to public health in Brazil. The objective
of this paper was to describe the Brazilian strategy for hepatitis C to meet the 2030 …
of this paper was to describe the Brazilian strategy for hepatitis C to meet the 2030 …
Substance use during imprisonment in low-and middle-income countries
Substance use disorders are among the most common health problems of people involved
with the criminal justice system. Scaling up addiction services in prisons is a global public …
with the criminal justice system. Scaling up addiction services in prisons is a global public …
HIV and viral hepatitis among imprisoned key populations
Prisons and other closed facilities create opportunities for transmission of human
immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and viral hepatitis during detention and after release. We …
immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and viral hepatitis during detention and after release. We …
Hepatitis C prevalence in incarcerated settings between 2013–2021: a systematic review and meta-analysis
D Busschots, C Kremer, R Bielen, ÖM Koc, L Heyens… - BMC public health, 2022 - Springer
Background The introduction of highly effective direct-acting antiviral therapy has changed
the hepatitis C virus (HCV) treatment paradigm. However, a recent update on HCV …
the hepatitis C virus (HCV) treatment paradigm. However, a recent update on HCV …
Global prevalence of hepatitis C in prisoners: a comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis
Hepatitis C virus (HCV), one of the most significant causes of liver inflammation, has a high
annual mortality rate. The unfavorable hygiene conditions and inadequate health monitoring …
annual mortality rate. The unfavorable hygiene conditions and inadequate health monitoring …
Screening for HBV, HCV, HIV and syphilis infections among bacteriologically confirmed tuberculosis prisoners: An urgent action required
MAM Puga, LM Bandeira, MA Pompilio, GR Rezende… - PLoS …, 2019 - journals.plos.org
Viral hepatitis, syphilis, HIV, and tuberculosis infections in prisons have been identified
globally as a public health problem. Tuberculosis (TB) and viral hepatitis co-infection may …
globally as a public health problem. Tuberculosis (TB) and viral hepatitis co-infection may …
Prevalence of hepatitis C virus infection among prisoners in Iran: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Abstract Background Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is one of the major public health problems both
in developed and developing countries. Prison represents a high-risk environment for …
in developed and developing countries. Prison represents a high-risk environment for …
The global and regional prevalence of hepatitis C and B co-infections among prisoners living with HIV: a systematic review and meta-analysis
H Ahmadi Gharaei, M Fararouei, A Mirzazadeh… - Infectious diseases of …, 2021 - Springer
Abstract Background Hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) infections are
common among individuals with human immune deficiency virus (HIV) infection worldwide …
common among individuals with human immune deficiency virus (HIV) infection worldwide …