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HIV in Inmates Flashcards

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| What are 4 HIV related issues in correctional settings?</p>

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<ol style="margin-left: 40px;">
	<li>
		HIV Testing</li>
	<li>
		Medical Care</li>
	<li>
		HIV Prevention</li>
	<li>
		Transition Back Into Community</li>
</ol>
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| What are the policies regarding HIV testing in correctional facilities?</p>

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| Depending on the setting and the state, may require testing upon entry, upon release, or both</p>

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| What are Florida&#39;s requirements for HIV testing in correctional settings?</p>

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If an inmate&rsquo;s HIV status is unknown to the department, the Department of Corrections (DOC) shall <strong><em>perform an HIV test on the inmate not less than 60 days</em></strong> prior to the inmate&rsquo;s presumptive release date from prison</p>

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| What did the &quot;Estelle vs. Gamble&quot; case establish?</p>

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The Supreme Court case &ldquo;Estelle v. Gamble&rdquo; established inmates&rsquo; constitutional right to healthcare that meets community standards</p>

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| Often, the prison health service provides the \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ for access to consistent health care</p>

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| Often, the prison health service provides the <u>first opportunity</u> for access to consistent health care</p>

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| The basic principle of HIV therapy in correctional settings are the................</p>

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Basic principles of HIV therapy in correctional settings are the <u>same as outside of correctional settings</u>. </p>

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Jails are operated by whom?

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The City or County

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Jails are for people who…?

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have been convicted of violating state or local laws and are sentenced to one year or less

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In addition to those convicted, who else do jails house?

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Individuals who are awaiting trial or sentencing following trial

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Prisons are operated by whom?

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State or Federal

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Prisons are for people who…?

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have been convicted of a criminal or civil offense and sentenced to one year or more

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State prisons house individuals who…

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are convicted of violating state or local laws

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Federal Prisons house individuals who are

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convicted of violating Federal laws (laws of the U.S.)

some individuals awaiting trial for violating Federal laws

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individuals convicted of a felony under the District of Columbia laws.

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Parole refers to…

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criminal offenders who are conditionally released from prison to serve the remaining portion of their sentence in the community

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Probation refers to…

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adult offenders whom courts place on supervision in the community through a probation agency, generally in lieu of incarceration

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In 2011, how many offenders were under the supervision of the adult correctional systems?

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6.98 million

17
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Approximately how many adult residents were under some form of correctional supervision in 2011?

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About 1 in every 34

18
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Which 3 states have the highest inmate population?

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Texas > California > Florida

19
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What’s the total number of state and federal prison inmates in the US?

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Approximately 1.5 million

1,598,780

20
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In 2010, what percent of prisoners incarcerated under state jurisdiction were serving time for violent offenses?

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53%

21
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„In 2011, what percent of state and federal inmates were male?

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93%

22
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In 2011, what percent of inmates in federal prison were serving time for drug offenses?

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Nearly half (48%)

23
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Which state prison systems provide condoms?

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  • Vermont
  • Mississippi
  • Philadelphia Prison System
24
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„At yearend of 2011, what percent of state and federal inmates were age 40 or older?

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39%

25
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Inmates are more likely to

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More likely to be drug offenders, homeless or mentally ill
Lives are more likely to include drug & alcohol abuse, lack of education, a history of physical abuse, unemployment & participation in unsafe sex practices

26
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Racial/Ethnic minorities have ______ rates of incarceration

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higher

27
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Approximately how many persons living with HIV pass through a correctional facility each year?

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1 in 7 persons

28
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Estimated overall rate of AIDS among prison inmates is more than how many times the rate in the U.S. general population?

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2.5 times

29
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How many state & how many federal prisoners were living with HIV in December 2008?

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State- 20,449

Federal- 1,538

30
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Is HIV infection different in numbers among the sexes?

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More males than females
20,231 male
1,913 female

31
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There is a ______ percentage of incarcerated females than incarcerated males

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Higher

  1. 4% female
  2. 6 % male
32
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What are the goals of ART?

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Goals

  • Reduce viral load as much as possible for as long as possible
  • Restore or preserve the immune system
  • Improve the patient’s quality of life
  • Reduce sickness and death due to HIV
33
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What are the 2 main methodologies for dispensing ART medications in correctional facilities?

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  • directly observed therapy (DOT)

- keep-on-person

34
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Which state prison systems provide condoms?

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  • Vermont
  • Mississippi
  • Philadelphia Prison System
35
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Which jail systems provide condoms?

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larger metropolitan jails in

  • New York City
  • Los Angeles
  • San Francisco
  • Philadelphia
  • Washington, DC
36
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What were the states with the highest number of State Inmates with HIV or AIDS in 2008?

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New York
Florida
Maryland

37
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What are some HIV-Related issues in correctional settings?

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HIV Testing
Medical Care
HIV Prevention
Transition Back Into Community

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