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- Title
Prisoners favour hepatitis C testing and treatment.
- Authors
Vallabhaneni S; Macalino GE; Reinert SE; Schwartzapfel B; Wolf FA; Rich JD; Vallabhaneni, S; Macalino, G E; Reinert, S E; Schwartzapfel, B; Wolf, F A; Rich, J D
- Abstract
More people with hepatitis C virus pass through incarcerated settings each year than any other venue. The goal of this study was to assess inmates' attitudes towards hepatitis C testing and treatment while incarcerated. We interviewed 153 male and female inmates at the Rhode Island Department of Corrections (RIDOC). Ninety-one per cent of inmates said they would agree to be tested for hepatitis C and 95% said that they would be willing to be treated for hepatitis C while incarcerated. Thirty-three per cent perceived themselves to be at risk for hepatitis C. Inmates were very interested in hepatitis C testing and, if indicated treatment. Inmates' attitudes towards hepatitis C testing and treatment do not pose a major obstacle to implementing comprehensive hepatitis C screening and treatment programme in correctional settings.
- Publication
Epidemiology & Infection, 2006, Vol 134, Issue 2, p243
- ISSN
0950-2688
- Publication type
journal article
- DOI
10.1017/s0950268805004991