TY - JOUR
T1 - Screening for sexually transmitted diseases and hepatitis in 18-29-year-old men recently released from prison
T2 - Feasibility and acceptability
AU - Sosman, J. M.
AU - MacCowan, R. J.
AU - Margolis, A. D.
AU - Eldridge, G.
AU - Flanigan, T.
AU - Vardaman, J.
AU - Fitzgerald, C.
AU - Kacanek, D.
AU - Binson, D.
AU - Seal, D. W.
AU - Gaydos, C. A.
N1 - Copyright:
Copyright 2008 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.
PY - 2005/2
Y1 - 2005/2
N2 - Men entering prisons have high rates of sexually transmitted disease (STD), hepatitis, and HIV. This study sought to determine the acceptability and feasibility of screening for STD and hepatitis in young men released from prison. Participants were interviewed six months after release and offered free screening. Of 42 (56%) eligible men who participated in the qualitative interview, 33 (79%) provided at least a blood or urine specimen. Eight of 33 (24%) men tested had chlamydia, trichomoniasis, hepatitis B or C virus (HBV or HCV). Three of 32 (9%) had chlamydia, three of 32 (9%) had trichomoniasis, two of 28 (7%) had prior syphilis, and two of 28 (7%) had HCV Of 28 tested for HBV, six (21%) were immune, two (7%) had chronic infection, and 20 (71%) were susceptible. Barriers to screening included lack of forewarning, inconvenience, and insufficient incentive. In conclusion, screening for STD and hepatitis among former inmates can be acceptable and feasible. Forewarning, reducing the time burden, and providing monetary incentives may increase screening rates.
AB - Men entering prisons have high rates of sexually transmitted disease (STD), hepatitis, and HIV. This study sought to determine the acceptability and feasibility of screening for STD and hepatitis in young men released from prison. Participants were interviewed six months after release and offered free screening. Of 42 (56%) eligible men who participated in the qualitative interview, 33 (79%) provided at least a blood or urine specimen. Eight of 33 (24%) men tested had chlamydia, trichomoniasis, hepatitis B or C virus (HBV or HCV). Three of 32 (9%) had chlamydia, three of 32 (9%) had trichomoniasis, two of 28 (7%) had prior syphilis, and two of 28 (7%) had HCV Of 28 tested for HBV, six (21%) were immune, two (7%) had chronic infection, and 20 (71%) were susceptible. Barriers to screening included lack of forewarning, inconvenience, and insufficient incentive. In conclusion, screening for STD and hepatitis among former inmates can be acceptable and feasible. Forewarning, reducing the time burden, and providing monetary incentives may increase screening rates.
KW - Feasibility
KW - Former prisoners
KW - Hepatitis
KW - Screening
KW - Sexually transmitted diseases
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U2 - 10.1258/0956462053057594
DO - 10.1258/0956462053057594
M3 - Article
C2 - 15825246
AN - SCOPUS:20044368426
SN - 0956-4624
VL - 16
SP - 117
EP - 122
JO - International Journal of STD and AIDS
JF - International Journal of STD and AIDS
IS - 2
ER -