Rapid HIV testing in large urban jails.
Am J Public Health
; 102 Suppl 2: S184-6, 2012 May.
Article
em En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-22401524
ABSTRACT
HIV prevalence is higher in jails than in the community, yet many jails do not conduct HIV testing. Jails in Baltimore, Maryland; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; and the District of Columbia have implemented innovative rapid HIV testing programs. We have summarized the results of these programs, including the numbers of persons tested, rapid and confirmatory HIV test results, and numbers of persons newly diagnosed with HIV. We have described facilitators and challenges of implementation. These programs confirmed that rapid HIV testing in jails was feasible and identified undiagnosed HIV infection. Challenges included limited space to provide confidential rapid HIV testing and rapid turnover of detainees. Implementation required collaboration between local governments, health agencies, and correctional institutions. These programs serve as models for expanding rapid HIV testing in jails.
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Assunto principal:
Prisões
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Prisioneiros
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Sorodiagnóstico da AIDS
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Infecções por HIV
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Testes Diagnósticos de Rotina
Tipo de estudo:
Evaluation_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Female
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Humans
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Male
País/Região como assunto:
America do norte
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2012
Tipo de documento:
Article