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General Reports
 

    Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
 
Do condoms cause rape and mayhem? The long-term effects of condoms in New South Wales'
prisons.
Yap L, Butler T, Richters J, et al
Sex Transm Infect. 2006 Dec 19;
Abstract
 
Predictors of condom use among a sample of male inmates: a social cognitive perspective.
Stephens TT, Braithwaite R, Conerly R, Brantley K. 
J Natl Med Assoc. 2006 Apr;98(4):574-9.
 Abstract
 
Effectiveness of an HIV Prevention Intervention in Prison Among African Americans, Hispanics, and
Caucasians.
Bryan A, Robbins RN, Ruiz MS, O'Neill D.
Health Educ Behav. 2006 Apr;33(2):154-77.
Abstract
 
Jails, a neglected opportunity for tuberculosis prevention.
Macneil JR, McRill C, Steinhauser G  
Am J Prev Med. 2005 Feb;28(2):225-8.
 Abstract

Male Prisoners and HIV Prevention: A Call for Action Ignored.
Braithwaite RL, Arriola KR
 Am J Public Health 2003 May;93(5):759-63
 Abstract

Knowledge/Attitudes
 
HIV/AIDS

    Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
  HIV/AIDS knowledge, attitudes and beliefs based prediction models for practices in prison
inmates, Sindh, Pakistan.
Akhtar S, Luby SP, Rahbar MH, Azam I.
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health 2001 Jun;32(2):351-61
 Abstract
   
  Knowledge, beliefs and attitudes of inmates towards AIDS and HIV infection: a survey in a
Marseille penitentiary center.  
Delorme C, Rotily M, Escaffre N, Ga et al.
Rev Epidemiol Sante Publique 1999 Jun;47(3):229-38
 Abstract

Guidelines
 

HIV/AIDS

    Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
  HIV prevention in prisons. Do international guidelines matter?
Bollini P, Laporte JD, Harding TW.
Eur J Public Health 2002 Jun;12(2):83-9
 Abstract

Tuberculosis

     Internet Documents

FULL-TEXT DOCUMENT
Tuberculosis Control in Prisons - Manual for Programme Managers
WHO
Updated July 15, 2003
WHO Web Site
Behavior Assessments
 

    Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
  Behavioural assessment for HIV prevention: a model programme design.
Miles SH, Song J
Int J STD AIDS 2001 Nov;12(11):710-6  
Abstract

Model Prevention Programs
 

    Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
 
Evaluation of a prison outreach clinic for the diagnosis and prevention of hepatitis C: implications
for the national strategy.
Skipper C, Guy JM, Parkes J, et al 
Gut. 2003 Oct;52(10):1500-1504.
 Abstract

Transmission of infectious diseases during imprisonment--results of a study and introduction of
a model project for infection  prevention in Lower Saxony. 
Keppler K, Stover H.
Gesundheitswesen 1999 Apr;61(4):207-13
Abstract

Immunization/Vaccination
 
    Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
  Cost-effectiveness of hepatitis B vaccination of prison inmates.
Pisu M, Meltzer MI, Lyerla R.
Vaccine 2002 Dec 13;21(3-4):312-21
 Abstract

FULL-TEXT ARTICLE
 Is there room for general practice in penitentiary institutions: screening and vaccinating
high-risk groups against hepatitis.
Chatziarsenis M, Miyakis S, Faresjo T, et al.
Fam Pract 1999 Aug;16(4):366-8
 Paper

  
Prophylaxis Against HIV Opportunistic Infections
 
     Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
  Knowledge of prophylaxis treatment therapy among HIV-positive prisoners.
Stephens TT, Braithwaite R, Cozza S.,
AIDS Care 1999 Oct;11(5):547-54
Abstract
Post-Exposure Prophylaxis
 
    Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
  Hepatitis C transmission and HIV post-exposure prophylaxis after needle-and syringe-sharing
in Australian prisons.
O'Sullivan BG, Levy MH, Dolan KA, et al.
Med J Aust 2003 Jun 2;178(11):546-549
 Abstract
Harm Reduction
 
     Internet Documents
 
  FULL-TEXT  REPORT
 Prison needle exchange lessons from a comprehensive review of international evidence
and experience
 Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network
 April 30, 2006
Internet Report

   Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

  Prison-based syringe exchange programmes: a review of international research and development.
Dolan K, Rutter S, Wodak AD.
Addiction 2003 Feb;98(2):153-8
 Abstract
   
  Syringe prescription to prevent HIV infection in Rhode Island: a case study.
Rich JD, Macalino GE, McKenzie M, et al
Am J Public Health 2001 May;91(5):699-700
 Abstract
   
  Experience with urine drug testing by the Correctional Service of Canada.
Fraser AD, Zamecnik J, Keravel J, et al.
 Forensic Sci Int 2001 Sep 15;121(1-2):16-22et al.          
Abstract
   
  FULL-TEXT ARTICLE
Provision of syringes: the cutting edge of harm reduction in prison?
 Nelles J, Fuhrer A, Hirsbrunner HP,  Harding TW
 BMJ 1998; 317: 270-273.
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Incapacitation
 
       Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
  The Federal Administrative Maximum Penitentiary, Florence, Colorado.
Coid JW.
Med Sci Law 2001 Oct;41(4):287-97
Abstract

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