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National Challenges



     Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

Age-Specific Global Prevalence of Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, HIV, and Tuberculosis Among Incarcerated People: A Systematic Review.
Kinner SA, Snow K, Wirtz AL, et al
J Adolesc Health. 2018 Mar;62(3S):S18-S26.
Abstract
Epidemiological study of hepatitis B virus among prisoners with active tuberculosis in Central Brazil.
Iglecias LM, Puga MA, Pompílio MA,
Int J Tuberc Lung Dis. 2016 Nov;20(11):1509-1515.
Abstract

Adherence to Antiretroviral Therapy and Tuberculosis Treatment in a Prison of Tehran, Iran.
SeyedAlinaghi S, Farhoudi B.
Infect Disord Drug Targets. 2016 Jun 16
Abstract

FULL-TEXT ARTICLE
The Prevalence of Hepatitis B and C Among Prisoners in Kahramanmaras, Turkey.
Keten D, Emin Ova M, Sirri Keten H,
Jundishapur J Microbiol. 2016 Feb 13;9(2):e31598.
Paper

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The prevalence of isolated hepatitis B core antibody and its related risk factors among male injected drug users in Isfahan prisons.
Shirani K, Nokhodian Z, Kassaian N, et al
Adv Biomed Res. 2015 Jan 30;4:17.
Paper

Hepatitis C, hepatitis B and HIV infection among Egyptian prisoners: Seroprevalence, risk factors and related chronic liver diseases.
Mohamed HI, Saad ZM, Abd-Elreheem EM, et al
J Infect Public Health. 2013 Jun;6(3):186-95.
Abstract

Implementation of a hepatitis A/B vaccination program using an accelerated schedule among high-risk inmates, Los Angeles County Jail, 2007-2010.
Costumbrado J, Stirland A, Cox G, et al
Vaccine. 2012 Sep 15. pii
Abstract

Accelerated vaccination against HBV infection is an important strategy for the control
of HBV infection in prisons.
Alavian SM.
Rev Soc Bras Med Trop. 2011 Oct;44(5):652-3.
Abstract

Hepatitis C and B prevalence in Spanish prisons.
Saiz de la Hoya P, Marco A, García-Guerrero J, Rivera A
Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis. 2011 Jan 28.
Abstract

Hepatitis B transmission event in an English prison and the importance of immunization.
Viswanathan U, Beaumont A, O'Moore E, et al
J Public Health (Oxf). 2010 Oct 21.
Abstract

Hepatitis B Virus Infection in US Correctional Facilities- A Review of Diagnosis, Management,
and Public Health Implications.
Gupta S, Altice FL.
J Urban Health. 2009 Mar;86(2):263-79.
Abstract

Viral Hepatitis in Incarcerated Adults: A Medical and Public Health Concern.
Hunt DR, Saab S.
Am J Gastroenterol. 2009 Feb 24
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Screening

     Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

HBV and HIV screening, and hepatitis B immunization programme in the prison of
Marseille, France.
Rotily M, Vernay-Vaisse C, Bourliere M,et al.
Int J STD AIDS 1997 Dec;8(12):753-9
Abstract

Immunizations



     Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

Accelerated vaccination against HBV infection is an important strategy for the control
of HBV infection in prisons.
Alavian SM.
Rev Soc Bras Med Trop. 2011 Oct;44(5):652-3.
Abstract

Modelling alternative strategies for delivering hepatitis B vaccine in prisons:
the impact on the vaccination coverage of the injecting drug user population.
Sutton AJ, Gay NJ, Edmunds WJ, Gill ON.
Epidemiol Infect. 2008 Mar 17;:1-6
Abstract

Evaluation of a prison-based hepatitis B immunisation pilot project.
Devine A, Karvelas M, Sundararajan V.
Aust N Z J Public Health. 2007 Apr;31(2):127-30
Abstract

Modelling the hepatitis B vaccination programme in prisons.
Sutton AJ, Gay NJ, Edmunds WJ, et al
Epidemiol Infect. 2006 Apr;134(2):231-42.
Abstract

Management

Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

FULL-TEXT ARTICLE
Managing Hepatitis B Virus Infection: An Interview with Chloe Thio, MD -
Wohl, DA
Infectious Disease in Corrections August 2006
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