Women who have been in jail are at increased risk of acquiring HIV when they are in the community. Nonoccupational postexposure prophylaxis (nPEP) reduces HIV transmission following high-risk behaviors and is an effective HIV prevention strategy. The authors designed a 15-minute interactive educational program to increase inmates' knowledge of nPEP. Before the program, participants self-reported high HIV risk yet low risk perception and lack of nPEP awareness. After the program, nPEP knowledge scores increased by 40
作者:Neha, Gupta;Heidi, Schmidt;Timothy, Buisker;Mi-Suk Kang, Dufour;Joe, Goldenson;Janet, Myers;Jacqueline, Tulsky
来源:Journal of correctional health care : the official journal of the National Commission on Correctional Health Care 2015 年 21卷 2期