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Multinational
           
          Conference Reports, Abstracts, and Posters  
 
  Situation of HIV/AIDS and human rights in prisoners: 4 case studies: Brazil,
Colombia, Uruguay and Venezuela
R Koch, A C Da Silva, J Calderon, R Viana
 (14IAC)
 Abstract
Argentina 
 

       Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

  Delinquent adolescents: health problems and health care guidelines for juvenile correctional
facilities
Olivan Gonzalvo G.
An Esp Pediatr. 2002 Oct;57(4):345-53
 Abstract

          Conference Reports, Abstracts, and Posters  

 
POWERPOINT POSTER PRESENTATION (IN PORTUGUESE)
 Sembrando conscience
F Parodi
(XVI International AIDS Conference)
 Poster Presentation
 
Complex vulnerability: findings on stigma, social exclusion and criminalisation of a national
survey on adults living with HIV in Argentina (September-November 2006)
 M. Pecheny, H. Manzelli
 (XVII International AIDS Conference)
 Abstract

Evaluation of a program of prevention in prisons, Uacets, Buenos Aires, Argentina
A E P Parisi, J L Lago, G M B Baptista,  et al
(14IAC)
 Abstract

A governmental experience of HIV/AIDS prevention in federal prisons in Buenos Aires, Argentina
E Sacco, A S Procupet, C Rodriguez
 (14IAC)
 Abstract
 
Harm reduction in prisons in Argentina. The experiences in Rosario female and male prisons
N A Trincheri, D Lomónaco, M Coronel, et al
 (14IAC)
 Abstract

    Special Reports

  PLAN DE GESTIÓN 2001 “Promoción de la Salud en la Población Penitenciaria”  
Brazil
 

General Reports

          Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
 
Health in the prison system: representations and practices by prison guards in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Diuana V, Lhuilier D, Sánchez AR, et al
Cad Saude Publica. 2008 Aug;24(8):1887-96.
 Abstract
 
FULL TEXT ARTICLE
Modeling the impact of tuberculosis control strategies in highly endemic overcrowded prisons.
Legrand J, Sanchez A, Le Pont F, et al 
PLoS ONE. 2008 May 7;3(5):e2100.
 Paper
 
Development and evaluation of tuberculosis screening scores in Brazilian prisons.
Fournet N, Sanchez A, Massari V, et al  
Public Health. 2006 Sep 9
 Abstract

Incidence of child and adolescent abuse among incarcerated females in
the northeast of Brazil.
Falbo G, Caminha F, Aguiar F, et al
 J Trop Pediatr. 2004 Oct;50(5):292-6.
 Abstract
 
         Conference Reports, Abstracts, and Posters
 
POWERPOINT POSTER PRESENTATION
HIV/Aids prevention in a women´s prison in the state of Ceará, Brazil
N Costa
 (XVII International AIDS Conference)
 Poster Presentation
 
Violence, Mental Health, and Substance Use among Incarcerated Women in Brazil
EA. Reed, F Caminha, G Falb, D Cook
 (135 APHA)
 Abstract
 
Woman and prison: working prevention of the HIV/STD/AIDS in the Jail
Lima M.
 (XVI International AIDS Conference)
 Abstract
 
Risk factors for incident HIV infection among prisoners of the Agência Prisional de Goiás,
Brazil
Hoffmann Pfrimer A., Martins C., Schaper L., et al
(XVI International AIDS Conference)
 Abstract
 
The impact of HAART in the reduction of HIV prevalence among Brazilian prisoners
Burattini M.N., Strazza L., Paoliello A.A., et al
 (XVI International AIDS Conference)
 Abstract

The vulnerability of female Brazilian prisoners in (of) HIV infection
obtained through sexual and parenteral behavior measurements
E Massad, L Strazza, H B Carvalho, R S Azevedo
(15IAC)
 Abstract

Vulnerability study to HIV infection in female Brazilian prisoners assessed by
serological and TAT techniques
L Strazza, H B Carvalho, R S Azevedo, E Massad
 (15IAC)
 Abstract
 
The unconsciousness of the female prisoners at a prison about the transmission of
AIDS through their partners behavior – Sao Paulo-SP- Brazil
L Strazza, R S Azevedo, O I Tessari, E Massad
 (14IAC)
 Abstract
 
STD/AIDS prevention and assistance in the prisons in Espirito Santo State, Brazil
W Fiorotti, M J Debona, R C S Hoffmann, L V Gama
 (14IAC)
 Abstract
 
From the intimate visit to the intimacy's visit: the wives' prisoners HIV vulnerability in
Sao Paulo state - Brazil
L F M Lima Freitas
 (14IAC)
 Abstract
 
Developing a strategy for 90,000 prisoners: HIV/AIDS prevention and assistance in the
Sao Paulo prison system (Brazil)
L R Pupo, M E C Bruno, J M Caraciolo, et al
 (14IAC)
 Abstract
 
An effective programme for prevention and care actions in Brazilian prisons
L Guirao Junior
 (14IAC)
 Abstract
 
Safe sex in the prison system in Salvador, Brazil: It is possible ?
 D R Tourinho, I Dourado
 (14IAC)
 Abstract
 
The repercussion of law assistance actions in prisons regarding human rights
and harm reduction
E F C Cintra, A R M Magosso, M I O Oliveira, A N P Pinheiro
 (14IAC)
 Abstract

Epidemiology/Disease Seroprevalence/Incidence Studies 

          Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

 
Prevalence of pulmonary tuberculosis and comparative evaluation of screening
strategies in a Brazilian prison.
Sanchez A, Gerhardt G, Natal S, et al
Int J Tuberc Lung Dis. 2005 Jun;9(6):633-9.
Abstract

High prevalence of hepatitis c infection in a brazilian prison:identification of risk
factors for infection.
Guimaraes T, Granato CF, Varella D, et al. 
 Braz J Infect Dis 2001 Jun;5(3):111-8
 Abstract
   
  Correlation between HIV and HCV in Brazilian prisoners: evidence  for parenteral
transmission inside prison.  
Burattini M, Massad E, Rozman M,  et al. :
Rev Saude Publica 2000 Oct;34(5):431-6
Abstract
   
  Prevalence of HIV-1/2, HTLV-I/II, hepatitis B virus (HBV), hepatitis C  virus (HCV),
Treponema pallidum and Trypanosoma cruzi among prison inmates  at Manhuacu,
Minas Gerais State, Brazil.
Catalan-Soares BC, Almeida RT, Carneiro-Proietti AB.
Rev Soc Bras Med Trop 2000 Jan-  Feb;33(1):27-30
Abstract
   
  Seroprevalence of HIV, HCV and syphilis in Brazilian prisoners: 
preponderance of parenteral transmission.
Massad E, Rozman M, Azevedo RS.
Eur J Epidemiol 1999 May;15(5):439-45
Abstract
 
         Conference Reports, Abstracts, and Posters  
 
 
Prevalence of STD and HIV among female inmates in Northeast Brazil
 T.A. Martins , J.N. Cruz , L.A. Moreira, et al
 (XVII International AIDS Conference)
 Abstract

Genetic diversity of HIV gag region from a sample of prisoners from the state of São Paulo,
Brazil
Paoliello AA, Massad E, Zanotto P, et al
(4th IAS Conference)
 Abstract

Prison Health Challenges

          Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

 
Tuberculosis in Rio de Janeiro prisons, Brazil: an urgent public health problem.
Sanchez AR, Massari V, Gerhardt G, et al 
Cad Saude Publica. 2007 Mar;23(3):545-52.
 Abstract
 
Behavior associated with HIV and HCV infection in female prison inmates in Sao Paulo,
Brazil.
Strazza L, Massad E, Azevedo RS, Carvalho HB.
Cad Saude Publica. 2007 Jan;23(1):197-205.
 Abstract

FULL-TEXT ARTICLE
The vulnerability of Brazilian female prisoners to HIV infection.
Strazza L, Azevedo RS, Carvalho HB, Massad E. 
Braz J Med Biol Res. 2004 May;37(5):771-6.
 Paper

Sexual and reproductive health of female inmates in Brazil 
Miranda AE, Mercon-De-Vargas PR, Viana MC. et al
Rev Saude Publica. 2004 Apr;38(2):255-60
 Abstract
 
         Conference Reports, Abstracts, and Posters
  Imprisoned women: vulnerability and invisibility - a challenge to human rights in São Paulo, Brazil
 M. Lima
 (XVII International AIDS Conference)
 Abstract
 
HIV/Aids prevention in a women´s prison in the state of Ceará, Brazil
 C.S. Turco  E. Rocha , N. Costa
 (XVII International AIDS Conference)
 Abstract
Chile
           
         Conference Reports, Abstracts, and Posters  
 
  Prison in the region of Valparaiso
 M. Aguilar
(XVII International AIDS Conference)
 Abstract
 
Indicators reference guide for the monitoring of AIDS program at detention centers
 L. Arenas Obando, K. Sotelo Vidal, E. Bahamondes Gonzalez
 (XVII International AIDS Conference)
 Abstract
Dominican Republic
           
          Conference Reports, Abstracts, and Posters  
 
  Integrating inmates in HIV/prevention inside prison settings
 R. Delgado , M.N. Amador Tapia 
(XVII International AIDS Conference)
 Abstract
Granada
           
         Conference Reports, Abstracts, and Posters  
 
  Project START: prison peer education program on HIV outreach, prevention and stigma reduction
 M. SzauerArritt
 (XVII International AIDS Conference)
 Abstract
Honduras
           
          Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
  Evaluating the strengths and weaknesses of tuberculosis educational activities for
prisoners in Honduras.
Mangan JM, Arias MS, Sierra T, et al
Int J Tuberc Lung Dis. 2006 Oct;10(10):1152-8.
 Abstract
 
         Conference Reports, Abstracts, and Posters  
 
  A seroepidemiological study of syphilis, hepatitis B and Human
Immunodeficiency Virus among male prisoners of three cities in Honduras
M A Sierra, C Paredes, R Soto, et al
 (14IAC)
 Abstract
Jamaica
           

          Conference Reports, Abstracts, and Posters  
 
A qualitative study of the prison social context in Kingston, Jamaica and implications for HIV testing,
treatment and care
 K. Andrinopoulos, D. Kerrigan, P. Figueroa
 (XVII International AIDS Conference)
 Abstract

Teaching SRH in Jamaican prisons: breaking the violence, breaking the silence
B Bloomfield
 (15IAC)
 Abstract
Mexico
           

          Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
  Hepatitis virus and HIV infections in inmates of a state correctional facility in Mexico.
Alvarado-Esquivel C, Sablon E, Martinez-Garcia S, et al 
Epidemiol Infect. 2005 Aug;133(4):679-85.
 Abstract
 
          Conference Reports, Abstracts, and Posters  
 
 
Providing reproductive health education to men in the Tijuana, Mexico prison system
B Lumley
(136 APHA) 
Abstract
 
The harm inside: prevalence and correlates of injection during incarceration among injection drug users
(IDUs) in Tijuana, Mexico
 R.A. Pollini J. Alvelais, M. Gallardo
 (XVII International AIDS Conference)
 Abstract
 
A diagnostic of the situation of people who live with HIV/AIDS in prisons in Mexico
 R.J. Parrini Roses , C. Magis Rodriguez, K. Ortiz Guerrero
 XVII International AIDS Conference)
 Abstract

Peer support facilitation among people living with hiv/aids in prison (plwap)
R O Baeza
 (14IAC)
 Abstract

Oral mucosal lesions among prisoners at risk of HIV in Mexico
L Fernandez-Cuevas, L Esquivel-Pedraza, C Magis-Rodriguez, A Ruiz-Badillo
 (14IAC)
 Abstract
Nicaragua
           
         Conference Reports, Abstracts, and Posters  
 
  HIV risk in a prison population in Nicaragua
 L. Montero
(XVII International AIDS Conference)
 Abstract
 
HIV in a prison population in Nicaragua
 L. Montero , C.L. Smith
(XVII International AIDS Conference)
 Abstract
Peru
           
         Conference Reports, Abstracts, and Posters  
 
  Survey of risk behavior and hiv prevalence in peruvian prisons
J Best, D Blitchtein-Winicki, R Leiva-Rosado
 (14IAC)
 Abstract
Puerto Rico
           
          Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
  Methadone maintenance in prison: Evaluation of a pilot program in Puerto Rico.
Heimer R, Catania H, Newman RG, et al;  
Drug Alcohol Depend. 2005 Dec 2;
Abstract
 
         Conference Reports, Abstracts, and Posters  
 
  Relationship of drug use disorders to recidivism among inmates in the Puerto Rico
prison system
CE Albizu-García, G Caraballo-Correa, A Hernández,  M Peña
 (134 APHA)
 Abstract
Uruguay
           
         Conference Reports, Abstracts, and Posters
 
  HEALTH AMONG GRILLS. Intervention on health promotion and prevention, sexually transmitted
diseases (STD), and HIV-AIDS in the Canelones Males Prison - Uruguay, 2007
 M.O. Cervantes Paéz, M. Cervantes, M. Brenson, et al
 (XVII International AIDS Conference)
 Abstract

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