Principles of condom provision programs in prisons from the standpoint of European prison health experts: a qualitative study

Condom provision is one of the most effective harm reduction interventions to control sexually transmitted infections (STIs) including HIV/AIDS and viral hepatitis in prisons. Yet, very few countries around the world provide prisoners with condoms. The present study aimed to elucidate principles of...

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Main Authors: Moazen, Babak (Author) , Mauti, Joy (Author) , Meireles, Paula (Author) , Černíková, Tereza (Author) , Neuhann, Florian (Author) , Jahn, Albrecht (Author) , Stöver, Heino (Author)
Format: Article (Journal)
Language:English
Published: 28 January 2021
In: Harm reduction journal
Year: 2021, Volume: 18, Issue: 1
ISSN:1477-7517
DOI:10.1186/s12954-021-00462-y
Online Access:Verlag, kostenfrei, Volltext: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12954-021-00462-y
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Author Notes:Babak Moazen, Joy Mauti, Paula Meireles, Tereza Černíková, Florian Neuhann, Albrecht Jahn and Heino Stöver
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Summary:Condom provision is one of the most effective harm reduction interventions to control sexually transmitted infections (STIs) including HIV/AIDS and viral hepatitis in prisons. Yet, very few countries around the world provide prisoners with condoms. The present study aimed to elucidate principles of effective prison-based condom programs from the perspective of European public health and prison health experts.
Item Description:Gesehen am 01.03.2021
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ISSN:1477-7517
DOI:10.1186/s12954-021-00462-y