Objective: To determine HIV prevalence among male prison inmates in the six OECS countries in the Caribbean. Subjects and Methods: Six unlinked, anonymous point prevalence surveys of a total of 1288 male inmates were conducted during a one-year period, August 2004 – August 2005. An oral fluid sample was collected and an interviewer-administered questionnaire and consent form was completed for each survey participant. Results: The overall HIV prevalence was 2.8% (range 2.0 –4.1%). Only 39% of all inmates had previously been tested, compared to 67% of the HIV-positive inmates. Of all inmates who previously tested, 61% had their last test less than two years ago, 45% had done so while in prison and 39% had done so in a hospital. Most of thos...
International audienceBACKGROUND:The Caribbean is the second most affected region in the world by hu...
BACKGROUND: Inmates of Spanish prisons include a high number of intravenous drug users (IVDUs) and o...
International audienceBACKGROUND:The Caribbean is the second most affected region in the world by hu...
We describe prevalence and risk factors for HIV infection among 1,059 inmates in two prisons in Soro...
A infecção pelo HIV em presidiários alcança uma das maiores prevalências entre subgrupos populaciona...
Prior studies have reported higher HIV prevalence among prisoners than the general population in Bra...
Prior studies have reported higher HIV prevalence among prisoners than the general population in Bra...
HIV infection among prison inmates shows one of the highest prevalence rates for specific population...
<div><p>Background</p><p>Prior studies have reported higher HIV prevalence among prisoners than the ...
Background. Incarcerated populations are vulnerable to HIV infection and worldwide exhibit a higher ...
Abstract In Mauritania, epidemiological data estimatenational HIV prevalence to less than 1%. Our st...
Abstract INTRODUCTION This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of human immunodeficiency virus ...
ObjectiveTo estimate the prevalence of HCV and HIV serologic markers and related factors among entra...
Some morbidities reduce work capacity and are strongly associated with the absence of efficient prom...
Background: The risk groups for sexual transmitted diseases (STDs) are sex workers, drug addicts, yo...
International audienceBACKGROUND:The Caribbean is the second most affected region in the world by hu...
BACKGROUND: Inmates of Spanish prisons include a high number of intravenous drug users (IVDUs) and o...
International audienceBACKGROUND:The Caribbean is the second most affected region in the world by hu...
We describe prevalence and risk factors for HIV infection among 1,059 inmates in two prisons in Soro...
A infecção pelo HIV em presidiários alcança uma das maiores prevalências entre subgrupos populaciona...
Prior studies have reported higher HIV prevalence among prisoners than the general population in Bra...
Prior studies have reported higher HIV prevalence among prisoners than the general population in Bra...
HIV infection among prison inmates shows one of the highest prevalence rates for specific population...
<div><p>Background</p><p>Prior studies have reported higher HIV prevalence among prisoners than the ...
Background. Incarcerated populations are vulnerable to HIV infection and worldwide exhibit a higher ...
Abstract In Mauritania, epidemiological data estimatenational HIV prevalence to less than 1%. Our st...
Abstract INTRODUCTION This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of human immunodeficiency virus ...
ObjectiveTo estimate the prevalence of HCV and HIV serologic markers and related factors among entra...
Some morbidities reduce work capacity and are strongly associated with the absence of efficient prom...
Background: The risk groups for sexual transmitted diseases (STDs) are sex workers, drug addicts, yo...
International audienceBACKGROUND:The Caribbean is the second most affected region in the world by hu...
BACKGROUND: Inmates of Spanish prisons include a high number of intravenous drug users (IVDUs) and o...
International audienceBACKGROUND:The Caribbean is the second most affected region in the world by hu...