Titre : | Rapid HIV Testing in Large Urban Jails. (2012) |
Auteurs : | Curt-G BECKWITH ; Akin AKINWUMI ; BAUCOM (Sharon) : USA. Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services. Towson. ; Devon BROWN ; Phil DIBARTOLO ; Asresahegn GETACHEW ; HERDMAN (Bruce) : USA. Philadelphia Prison System. Philadelphia. PA. ; KUO (Irene) : USA. George Washington University School of Public Health and Health Services. Washington. DC. ; Henry LESANSKY ; Amy NUNN ; Susan SPENCER ; Correctional Medical Services. Columbia. MD. USA ; District of Columbia Department of Corrections. USA ; Division of Infectious Diseases. The Miriam Hospital. Alpert Medical School of Brown University. Providence. RI. USA ; Independent contractor. Consultant to. The Aids Activities Coordinating Office of the Philadelphia Department of Public Health. Philadelphia. USA |
Type de document : | Article |
Dans : | American journal of public health (vol. 102, 2012) |
Pagination : | S184-S186 |
Langues: | Anglais |
Mots-clés : | Sida ; Dépistage ; Sérologie ; Diagnostic ; VIH ; Milieu urbain ; Prison ; Virose ; Infection ; Rétrovirus ; Virus ; Immunopathologie ; Détenu |
Résumé : | [BDSP. Notice produite par INIST-CNRS HR0xAqE8. Diffusion soumise à autorisation]. 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. |