Background People who experience incarceration are characterised by poor health profiles.
Clarification of the disease burden in the prison population can inform service and policy …

These guidelines for the treatment of persons who have or are at risk for sexually transmitted
infections (STIs) were updated by CDC after consultation with professionals knowledgeable …

Objective. Syphilis is one of the most imperative STIs, caused by the spirochete Treponema
pallidum. During pregnancy it is associated with disastrous health outcomes in the newborn …

Background Chlamydia trachomatis is the most common curable sexual transmitted
bacterial infection in the world, including Sub-Saharan Africa. There is nil systematic review …

Background While the delivery of healthcare services within prison systems is underpinned
by different models, access to timely and optimal healthcare is often constrained by …

Abstract Background and Aims Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are one of the major
health concerns globally. Generally, prisoners are at higher risks for STIs due to risk factors …

This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of syphilis and HIV infection during pregnancy,
the mother to child transmission of syphilis and the incidence of congenital syphilis in …

Purpose Incarcerated women have a disproportionate burden of infectious and chronic
disease, in addition to substance use disorder and mental health illness, when compared to …

Although pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is a key tool in HIV prevention efforts, little is
known about PrEP as a prevention strategy for criminal justice-involved (CJI) women. The …

Background Incarcerated people carry a high burden of infection, including blood-borne
diseases (BBDs). It is also known that one million people contract a sexually transmitted …