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Taiwan Segregates HIV/AIDS Prisoners to Curb Spread of AIDS in Jails

In order to curb the spread of HIV/AIDS in jails, Taiwan is segregating HIV-positive prisoners into special wards, an official said Wednesday. "We are building separate wards for HIV/AIDS convicts in six prisons, and have begun moving these... Read more »

AIDS Prisoners Launch Hunger Strike in South Africa

Today, 242 HIV-positive inmates of Durban's Westville Prison launched a three-day hunger strike to pressure officials for free HIV treatment. The action comes after months of discussion failed to surmount bureaucratic obstacles to treating the... Read more »

Zambia: Fury Over Release of AIDS Prisoners

Several nongovernmental HIV/AIDS organizations in Zambia have criticized its government for releasing, without treating, prisoners with HIV/AIDS before their sentence was completed. But one ethicist said the practice could be considered a humane... Read more »

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hiv treatment in prisons

i am in a prison in texas.i was just diagnosed on jan.16th, how can i get treatment in prison when they say that they can not afford it?...

Response from Ewald Horwath, M.D.

University of Miami School of Medicine

You are entitled to proper health care when confined in prison. The prison system has the responsibility to provide medical care, including treatment for HIV infection and AIDS. If you are not getting treatment, you are entitled to appeal to the... Read more »

Occupational Exposure...In Prison?

Hi Dr. Bob,I have a question that's sort of a spin on the occupational exposure issue. Usually it seems that transmission of HIV through occupational exposure means needlesticks/contact with blood in a medical setting. My question is, do you...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi Stacie,You can be a forensic psychologist without placing yourself at risk for bodily harm or HIV infection. However, if you are drawn to the study of "violent behavior" and yet are "terrified of everything," you really need... Read more »

Cabability of AIDS sufferers

Hypothetically if prisoners who had full blown AIDs were pardoned from their sentences, would they have the life span/strength to continue to commit crimes. How physically weak are full blown AIDS patients, is there a biological point where they are...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

Many if not most patients with AIDS on treatment in the US regain much of their health and feel reasonably good. Their life expectancy is steadily increasing with improved treatments.... Read more »

how quickly one dies from aids

My brother is in prison and we are now being told he is dying of aids. My sister saw him in Oct. of 99 and he appeared to be fine. Now only 5 months later we are being told he doesn't have long to live. Is this possible? We fear he was...

Response from Michael Shernoff, M.S.W.

Psychotherapist and Author

I am sorry but you are asking some medical questions which I am not qualified to respond to since I am not a doctor. It does sound strange to me that you have not been allowed to visit him except for the once time you describe. I would urge you to... Read more »

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hiv in prison

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

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Few Men Found to Get HIV in Prison- CDC Report

"HIV Transmission Among Male Inmates in a State Prison System --- Georgia, 1992-2005" April 21, 2006
(full CDC Report follows Washington Post article)

By David Brown
Washington... Read more »

HIV in prisons

Posted by curious_about, 3 Replies

I am interested in HIV healthcare in prisons. I honestly don't know much about what goes on inside, what the difficulties are. I've been thinking about it because I work at a place that provides HIV healthcare and there has been talk about... Read more »

My boyfriend was sentenced to a year in prison

Posted by Anonymous

My former lover has been sentenced to one year in prison for
violation of his probation. He was specifically barred from
consuming alcohol, but was drinking and abusive while we were
together. I had to testify to this at his hearing, and it killed
me... Read more »

HIV In Prisons-MYTHS-Tattooing

Posted by Bear60, 2 Replies

Read the part about Tattoos.

Busted! Georgia Prison Study Shakes Down Some HIV Myths

by Laura Whitehorn

April 26, 2006A new study tracking HIV through the Georgia prison system is busting some myths about life behind bars and raising questions about... Read more »

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