...), hepatitis B (HBV), hepatitis C (HCV) and tuberculosis (TB) than those in the community. The extent of infectious disease-related mortality within the prison setting remains unclear. The purpose of this paper was to collate available information on infectious disease-related mortality, including the number...

... was not detected. Of the 180 prisoners (3.9 percent) in Buca F-Type Closed Prison, 7 were determined to be HBsAg positive, and were diagnosed with hepatitis B. Ten prisoners were found to be positive for isolated Anti HBs (5.5 percent), and this was considered to be due to their prior vaccination. Isolated...

... correctional system is recommended to identify those in need of specific care and/or preventing interventions. Emanuele Pontali can be contacted at: pontals@yahoo.com © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2016 HIV Health in prison Hepatitis B Hepatitis C Blood-borne viral infections Prisoners...

.../methodology/approach – An e-module was used to improve staff understanding of hepatitis B (HBV), hepatitis C (HCV) and HIV at a prison in Wales, UK. An assessment was used to gather data on prison staff understanding of BBVs prior to undertaking the e-module. Findings – In total, 530/697 (76 per cent...

... Prevalence of Hepatitis B virus and/or Hepatitis C virus co-infections in prisoners infected with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus EMANUELE PONTALI* & FRANCO FERRARI Prison of Genoa, Genoa, Italy Abstract Correctional facilities host a disproportionately high prevalence of HBV, HCV and HIV infection. We...