HIV Interventions and Incarceration

Paper Summary:

In this article, the writer examines whether an intervention to reduce HIV/AIDS risks in a sample of soon-to-be-released male inmates was successful. These results include a sample of inmates who were recruited and interviewed prior to the study and three months after the conclusion of the study. The study was designed to reduce risky behaviors when it came to sexual behavior, alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use. The writer discusses in depth four different HIV interventions involving both incarcerated men and women and also looks at the writer's own HIV intervention. This intervention used a randomized, Latin-square design. The findings of this study show that the intervention was consistent with previous research.

Outline:
Abstract
Introduction
Literature Review
Methods
Description of Sampling
Measures
Description of the Intervention
Preliminary Results
Conclusion

From the Paper:

"Ever since HIV has been prominent in society it has been increasingly spread throughout prisons all over the United States. The spread of this virus can be directly related to the lack of resources in prisons such as educative programs and materials. Although it is reported that most prisons provide some form of education it is minuscule at best. In addition, there is little or no research on the effectiveness of these programs, nor are there much preventative measures to stop the spread of the virus. A large percentage of inmates engaged in risky behavior before they entered prison and continue to partake in this behavior once inside. As our prison population increases every year so does the amount of inmates who contract the HIV virus."

Sample of Sources Used:

• El-Bassel, N., Ivanoff, A., Schilling, R.F., Borne, D., Gilbert, L. (1997). Skills Building and Social Support Enhancement to Reduce HIV Risk Among Women in Jail. Criminal Justice and Behavior, 24, 205-223.
• Braithwaite, R., Stephens, T.T., Treadwell, H., Braithwaite, K., Conerly, R.(2005). Short-term Impact of an HIV Risk Reduction Intervention for Soon-to-be-Released Inmates in Georgia. Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved, 16, 130-139.
• Collica, K. (2002). Levels of Knowledge and Risk Perceptions AboutHIV/AIDS Among Female Inmates in New York State: Can Prison-Based HIV Programs Set the Stage for Behavior Change? The Prison Journal, 82, 101-124.
• Grinstead, O.A., Zack, B., Faigeles, B., Grossman, N., Blea, L. (1999).Reducing Post-Release HIV Risk Among Male Prison Inmates. Criminal Justice and Behavior, 26, 453-465.

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