Document 0941
 DOCN  M94A0941
 TI    Controlling HIV/AIDS in African prisons.
 DT    9412
 AU    Simooya OO; Copperbelt University, Kitwe, Zambia.
 SO    Int Conf AIDS. 1994 Aug 7-12;10(2):246 (abstract no. PC0347). Unique
       Identifier : AIDSLINE ICA10/94371634
 AB    Since 1990, a programme to control HIV/AIDS has been in place in Zambian
       prisons. Essentially the strategy consists of the distribution of
       educational materials and information to inmates and staff. There is no
       mandatory screening for HIV whilst those with AIDS have been released.
       Condoms are not as yet available to inmates as homosexuality is still
       considered illegal in Zambia. Though there is no systematic
       surveillance, there is evidence that HIV seroprevalence rates are on the
       increase in prisons. A recent study at the Ndola Central Hospital Blood
       Bank showed an HIV seropositivity rate of 28% in 438 units of blood
       collected from the local prisons in 1992, compared to seroprevalence
       rates of 16% in nation wide prison surveys in 1987/8. An evaluation of
       the programme is planned for 1994 with the question of unprotected sex
       high on the agenda.
 DE    Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/*PREVENTION & CONTROL  *Health
       Education  Human  HIV Infections/*PREVENTION & CONTROL  HIV
       Seroprevalence  *Prisoners  Zambia  MEETING ABSTRACT

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