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   A behavioural and HIV serological survey among detainees of Ankazondrano jail in Fianarantsoa, Madagascar

   Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of AIDS Research • Authors: Jocia Fenomanana --- , Madagascar Fidiniaina Mamy Randriatsarafara --- , Madagascar Fabien Florian Ranampy --- , Madagascar Zely Arivelo Randriamanantany --- , Madagascar

   Aims: The prevalence of HIV in the general population of Madagascar is 0.3%. Some population groups, especially detainees are vulnerable to this infection. Our study was the first combined HIV survey of the detainees of Ankazondrano jail in Fianarantsoa. The...

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   HIV/AIDS prisoners: a case study on quality of life in Roumieh, Lebanon

   Item type: Journal Article • Journal: SAHARA-J: Journal of Social Aspects of HIV/AIDS • Authors: Diala F Ammar --- Lebanese American University, Lebanon Heyam L El Zein --- Lebanese American University, Lebanon Neal El Jor --- Lebanese American University,

   Prisons often lack the basic health services required by HIV/AIDS patients. As with many other chronic illnesses, the treatment of HIV is expensive in terms of medication, hygiene, testing and staff training. Strategies to combat the disease have been thoroughly...

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