Feaster Daniel J, Reznick Olga Grinstead, Zack Barry, McCartney Kathleen, Gregorich Steven E, Brincks Ahnalee M
1Department of Public Health Sciences, University of Miami, Miami, FL, USA.
J Correct Health Care. 2013 Oct;19(4):278-92. doi: 10.1177/1078345813499312.
The prevalence of HIV infection among male prison inmates is significantly higher than in the U.S. population. Adequate planning to ensure continued medication adherence and continuity of care after release is important for this population. This study describes the prerelease characteristics of 162 incarcerated HIV-positive men (40 from jails and 122 from prisons). The results include a demographic description of the sample and the participants' sexual risk behaviors, substance use, health status and HIV medication adherence, health care utilization, mental health, and family and social support. The results highlight a potentially high level of need for services and low levels of support and social connectedness. Postrelease planning should include support for improving HIV medication adherence as well as reducing both sexual and injection drug-related transmission risk for these individuals.
男性监狱囚犯中艾滋病毒感染率显著高于美国普通人群。为该人群制定充分计划以确保其出狱后持续坚持服药及护理的连续性非常重要。本研究描述了162名被监禁的艾滋病毒阳性男性（40名来自监狱看守所，122名来自监狱）在获释前的特征。结果包括样本的人口统计学描述以及参与者的性风险行为、药物使用、健康状况和艾滋病毒药物依从性、医疗保健利用情况、心理健康以及家庭和社会支持。结果凸显了对服务的潜在高需求以及低水平的支持和社会联系。出狱后规划应包括支持改善艾滋病毒药物依从性，以及降低这些人的性传播和注射毒品相关传播风险。
