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 …

Given the dual epidemics of HIV and tuberculosis in sub-Saharan Africa and evidence
suggesting a disproportionate burden of these diseases among detainees in the region, we …

Background Patients with subclinical tuberculosis, smear-negative tuberculosis,
extrapulmonary tuberculosis, multidrug-resistant tuberculosis, and asymptomatic …

Background Tuberculosis (TB) in prisons usually occurs at higher rates than in the general
population, especially in developing countries. TB has been reported as the most common …

OBJECTIVES The emergence of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) is a major
challenge for the global control of tuberculosis (TB). The aim of this study was to determine …

Background In correctional settings tuberculosis is a public health concern. The incarcerated
population is at greater risk for tuberculosis (TB) than the general population. The aim of this …

Introduction Daily pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV prevention is highly effective, but
not yet widely deployed in sub-Saharan Africa. We describe how Zambia developed PrEP …

Introduction Zambia has made tremendous progress towards HIV epidemic control;
however, gaps remain among key populations (KPs), such as female sex workers (FSWs) …

Setting Tuberculosis (TB) is one of the major health problems in prisons. Objective This
study was done to assess the prevalence and determinants of active tuberculosis in …

Background Despite the global scale-up of antiretroviral therapy (ART), incarcerated people
have not benefited equally from test-and-treat recommendations for HIV. To improve access …