More than 10 million people are incarcerated worldwide; this number has increased by
about a million in the past decade. Mental disorders and infectious diseases are more …

We conducted a systematic literature review of the data on HIV testing, engagement in care,
and treatment in incarcerated persons, and estimated the care cascade in this group. We …

Objective To review the literature for quantitative research on the health status of persons in
custody in provincial, territorial, and federal correctional facilities in Canada, and summarize …

Background Prevalence estimates contribute to our understanding of the magnitude of a
particular health condition and in planning appropriate public health interventions. Objective …

The high prevalence of HIV infection among prisoners and pre-trial detainees, combined
with overcrowding and sub-standard living conditions sometimes amounting to inhuman or …

OBJECTIVES: In this systematic literature review we sought to determine whether tattooing
is a risk factor for the transmission of hepatitis C. METHODS: A comprehensive search was …

Prisons and other closed facilities create opportunities for transmission of human
immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and viral hepatitis during detention and after release. We …

The prevalence of HIV is substantially higher among prisoners than the general population,
while the incidence varies considerably in different regions around the world. If we consider …

Abstract Background and Aims Fentanyl and derivatives are lethal components of North
America's opioid crisis. Prisons often house a disproportionate number of illicit opiate users …

The aim of this multicenter, cross sectional study was to assess the prevalence, incidence
and associated risk factors among incarcerated populations from twelve Brazilian prisons …