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Infectious disease surveillance in U.S. jails: Findings from a national survey.

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Maner, M; Omori, M; Brinkley-Rubinstein, L; Beckwith, CG; Nowotny, K
Published in: PLoS One
2022

While infectious diseases (ID) are a well-documented public health issue in carceral settings, research on ID screening and treatment in jails is lacking. A survey was sent to 1,126 jails in the United States to identify the prevalence of health screenings at intake and characteristics of care for ID; 371 surveys were completed correctly and analyzed. Despite conflicting Centers for Disease Control (CDC) guidance, only seven percent of surveyed jails test individuals for HIV at admission. In 46% of jails, non-healthcare personnel perform ID screenings. Jails in less urban areas were more likely to report healthcare screenings performed by correctional officers. Survey findings indicate that HIV, HCV and TB testing during jail admissions and access to PrEP are severely lacking in less urban jails in particular. Recommendations are provided to improve ID surveillance and address the burden of ID in correctional facilities.

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PLoS One

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1932-6203

Publication Date

2022

Volume

17

Issue

8

Start / End Page

e0272374

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • United States
  • Prisons
  • Mass Screening
  • Jails
  • Humans
  • HIV Infections
  • General Science & Technology
  • Communicable Diseases
 

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Maner, M., Omori, M., Brinkley-Rubinstein, L., Beckwith, C. G., & Nowotny, K. (2022). Infectious disease surveillance in U.S. jails: Findings from a national survey. PLoS One, 17(8), e0272374. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0272374
Maner, Morgan, Marisa Omori, Lauren Brinkley-Rubinstein, Curt G. Beckwith, and Kathryn Nowotny. “Infectious disease surveillance in U.S. jails: Findings from a national survey.PLoS One 17, no. 8 (2022): e0272374. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0272374.
Maner M, Omori M, Brinkley-Rubinstein L, Beckwith CG, Nowotny K. Infectious disease surveillance in U.S. jails: Findings from a national survey. PLoS One. 2022;17(8):e0272374.
Maner, Morgan, et al. “Infectious disease surveillance in U.S. jails: Findings from a national survey.PLoS One, vol. 17, no. 8, 2022, p. e0272374. Pubmed, doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0272374.
Maner M, Omori M, Brinkley-Rubinstein L, Beckwith CG, Nowotny K. Infectious disease surveillance in U.S. jails: Findings from a national survey. PLoS One. 2022;17(8):e0272374.

Published In

PLoS One

DOI

EISSN

1932-6203

Publication Date

2022

Volume

17

Issue

8

Start / End Page

e0272374

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • United States
  • Prisons
  • Mass Screening
  • Jails
  • Humans
  • HIV Infections
  • General Science & Technology
  • Communicable Diseases