[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 …

A systematic review and meta-analyses on initiation, adherence and outcomes of antiretroviral therapy in incarcerated people

TG Fuge, G Tsourtos, ER Miller - PLoS One, 2020 - journals.plos.org
Background Incarcerated people are at increased risk of human immunodeficiency virus
(HIV) infection relative to the general population. Despite a high burden of infection, HIV …

The role of online social networks in improving health literacy and medication adherence among people living with HIV/AIDS in Iran: Development of a conceptual …

A Bazrafshani, S Panahi, H Sharifi, E Merghati-Khoei - Plos one, 2022 - journals.plos.org
Online social networks have been used to enhance human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) prevention, diagnosis, and treatment …

Factors affecting optimal adherence to antiretroviral therapy and viral suppression amongst HIV-infected prisoners in South Ethiopia: a comparative cross-sectional …

TG Fuge, G Tsourtos, ER Miller - AIDS Research and Therapy, 2022 - Springer
Background Maintaining optimal adherence and viral suppression in people living with HIV
(PLWH) is essential to ensure both preventative and therapeutic benefits of antiretroviral …

A simple risk-based strategy for hepatitis C virus screening among incarcerated people in a low-to middle-income setting

S Hariri, M Sharafkhah, M Alavi, G Roshandel… - Harm Reduction …, 2020 - Springer
Abstract Background Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is among the highest priority diseases in
custodial settings; however, the diagnosis remains suboptimal among people in custody …

[HTML][HTML] Treatment of latent tuberculosis infection in incarcerated people: a systematic review

T Matucci, N Riccardi, S Occhineri, A Pontarelli… - Clinical Microbiology …, 2023 - Elsevier
Background The estimated number of people deprived of liberty is increasing, with 11.55
million incarcerated globally in 2021. Transmission of Mycobacterium tuberculosis strains is …

New concepts in understanding latent tuberculosis

CE Dodd, LS Schlesinger - Current opinion in infectious diseases, 2017 - journals.lww.com
New concepts in understanding latent tuberculosis : Current Opinion in Infectious Diseases
New concepts in understanding latent tuberculosis : Current Opinion in Infectious Diseases …

Imprisonment for South Ethiopian people living with HIV presents a double health burden: lived experiences of prisoners

TG Fuge, G Tsourtos, ER Miller - BMC Health Services Research, 2024 - Springer
Background Optimal adherence is crucial for ensuring both therapeutic and preventative
benefits of antiretroviral therapy (ART). Sub-optimal adherence is common in prisoners and …

'You just prefer to die early!': how socioecological context impedes treatment for people living with HIV in Iran

V Ameli, L Taj, J Barlow, L Sabin, F Meinck… - BMJ global …, 2021 - gh.bmj.com
Introduction Despite the low prevalence of HIV and broad provision of antiretroviral therapy,
the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) remains the only region where new HIV infections …

[HTML][HTML] Drug resistance patterns in HIV patients with virologic failure in Iran

SAS Alinaghi, M Rasoolinejad, Z Najafi… - Archives of clinical …, 2019 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
We reviewed the medical charts of 1,700 patients diagnosed with HIV who referred to a
central HIV clinic in Tehran between 2004 and 2017. Participants who had a viral load of> …