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2011
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Thirty-two questions about hepatitis C and their answers are provided.... Read More
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2011
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The prevalence of HIV in prisons is looked at along with risky behavior and the AID’s transmission. This article also examines the effectiveness of programs that address the spread of AIDS in prisons. This review provides correctional professionals a... Read More
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2011
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This website provides a wealth of information about HIV, AIDS, hepatitis, and other sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). While aimed at health care providers in correctional settings, any interested person can find something of benefit. Select video... Read More
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2010
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HIV is present 5 times more in correctional facilities than in the general population, while AIDS cases run 2.5 times. This makes it imperative to stop the further spread of HIV and AIDS to the community from prisons and jails. “This article reviews ... Read More
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2009
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Answers to 23 questions are provided regarding HIV and AIDS. Topics discussed range from what HIV and AIDS are to symptoms, treatment, getting tested, housing, early release, to filing a challenge to violations of personal rights.... Read More
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2009
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“This document provides background statistics on HIV/AIDS in correctional facilities and covers issues relating to inmate privacy and confidentiality, opt-out HIV screening in correctional medical clinics, HIV testing procedures, and HIV/AIDS case re... Read More
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2009
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2009
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This guide “is designed to serve as a resource for health care providers, family members, and other stakeholders trying to address the myriad problems faced by patients in need of treatment for drug abuse or addiction” (p.vi). Sections include: princ... Read More
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2009
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Individuals interested in the use of drug injection intervention programs in prisons to reduce HIV transmission will want to read this article. It offers suggestions on how your agency can effectively implement intervention programs that address drug... Read More
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2009
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“This BOP Clinical Practice Guideline provides specific recommendations for medically managing exposures to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis B virus (HBV), hepatitis C virus (HCV), human bites, and sexual assaults (p.1).” Steps in post-e... Read More
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2008
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Information is provided regarding state and federal inmates infected with HIV or AIDS at year end 2006. Statistics that follow the report's highlights cover HIV infection by region and state, HIV infection by gender, confirmed AIDS cases, AIDS-relate... Read More
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2008
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Issues surrounding the treatment and prevention of AIDS in U.S. correctional facilities are discussed. Topics addressed include: the link between correctional facilities and communities; HIV in correctional settings; improving HIV services for incar... Read More
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2008
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The impact of HIV infection on women prisoners is explained. Topics discussed in this report include: the number of imprisoned women; why women are at-risk for HIV -- vulnerability, stigma and discrimination, sexual violence and high-risk sexual beh... Read More
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2008
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Links to videos, slides, and objectives for four presentations from the Northwest AETC annual conference are available at this website. The presentations are: “Recognition and Treatment of Opportunistic Infections” by David Spach; “HIV Update 2008” b... Read More
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1999
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Since the prevalence of infectious diseases is higher among incarcerated populations than in the general public, the content of this videoconference is of vital import for correctional professionals. The program covers: infectious diseases and their ... Read More
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1994
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Chronic care clinic procedures and protocols are provided for the following areas: cardiovascular, diabetes mellitus, gastrointestinal, hypertension, infectious disease, seizure, pulmonary, tuberculosis infection, and men's and women's wellness clin... Read More
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1993
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The theme of this year's Large Jail Network meeting focuses on the problem of airborne and blood-borne pathogens in jails. The conference opens with a presentation on tuberculosis and infectious diseases, followed by sessions on dealing with blood-bo... Read More
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1991
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The purpose of this four-hour training seminar is to orient all new health care employees to, and refresh existing employees in, health and safety issues that will reduce staff and inmate risk of exposure to environmental hazards, communicable diseas... Read More
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