AIDS in prisons

AIDS Anal Afr. 1999 Oct-Nov;10(3):10-1.

Abstract

PIP: This article highlights the prevalence of HIV inside prisons in Senegal, Africa. There is a general presumption that HIV rates are higher in prisons than in the surrounding population. Organizations have conducted an inquiry on the statistics of HIV infection among prisoners and results revealed that there are existing projects done outside Western Europe and the US. It was observed that prison conditions in Africa do not meet the international norms nor the standards of human rights organizations in their treatment of detainees. One problem that had risen during the Dakar conference was the inaccessibility of condoms among detainees. Furthermore, despite the customs and morale of Zimbabwe regarding same sex activities, there are still reported cases of sodomy without the use of condom. The question presented in this article focuses on the so-called rights of prisoners in practicing safe sex through use of condoms and provision of medical treatment among those infected.

MeSH terms

  • Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome*
  • Africa
  • Africa South of the Sahara
  • Africa, Northern
  • Africa, Southern
  • Africa, Western
  • Condoms*
  • Contraception
  • Developing Countries
  • Disease
  • Evaluation Studies as Topic*
  • Family Planning Services
  • HIV Infections*
  • Infections
  • Prisoners*
  • Senegal
  • Sexually Transmitted Diseases*
  • South Africa
  • Virus Diseases