Document 1257
 DOCN  M9591257
 TI    [Characteristics of AIDS cases detected at a prison in Barcelona
       (1991-1993)]
 DT    9509
 AU    Marco A; Guerrero RA; Rodriguez AM; Escribano M; Humet V; Mercade E;
       Ballester J; Programa VIH/SIDA del Centro Penitenciario de Hombres,
       Barcelona.
 SO    Aten Primaria. 1995 May 15;15(8):487-90. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE
       MED/95306569
 AB    OBJECTIVE. To describe the cases of AIDS detected in a Barcelona prison.
       DESIGN. A prospective study. SETTING. A penitentiary for men in
       Barcelona. PATIENTS. All those inmates who had AIDS or were diagnosed
       with the illness during their stay in prison during the 36 months
       between 1/1/1991 and 31/12/93. RESULTS. 220 cases of AIDS (91.7% PVDA),
       60% of which were diagnosed in prison. The PVDA were younger (p <
       0.0001). There were a greater number of Spaniards among the UDVP (p <
       0.01) and among those with tattoos (p < 0.001). The first manifestation
       of the disease in 53% of the cases was extrapulmonary Tuberculosis.
       CONCLUSIONS. Prisons are key places in the prevention and monitoring of
       HIV infection. The use of care programmes, including maintenance
       programmes using Methadone, for drug-dependent patients are recommended.
       The continuation of programmes tracking Tuberculosis, the main illness
       related to HIV infection in prison, is also recommended.
 DE    *Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/COMPLICATIONS/EPIDEMIOLOGY/
       PREVENTION & CONTROL  Adult  English Abstract  Human  Male  *Prisoners
       Prospective Studies  Risk Factors  Spain  JOURNAL ARTICLE

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