title: [Characteristics of AIDS cases detected at a prison in Barcelona (1991-1993)].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To describe the cases of AIDS detected in a Barcelona prison.
  
  
  METHODS
  A prospective study.
  
  
  METHODS
  A penitentiary for men in Barcelona.
  
  
  METHODS
  All those inmates who had AIDS or were diagnosed with the illness during their stay in prison during the 36 months between 1/1/1991 and 31/12/93.
  
  
  RESULTS
  220 cases of AIDS (91.7% PVDA), 60% of which were diagnosed in prison. The PVDA were younger (p < 0.0001). There were a greater number of Spaniards among the UDVP (p < 0.01) and among those with tattoos (p < 0.001). The first manifestation of the disease in 53% of the cases was extrapulmonary Tuberculosis.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Prisons are key places in the prevention and monitoring of HIV infection. The use of care programmes, including maintenance programmes using Methadone, for drug-dependent patients are recommended. The continuation of programmes tracking Tuberculosis, the main illness related to HIV infection in prison, is also recommended.
authors.affiliation: Programa VIH/SIDA del Centro Penitenciario de Hombres, Barcelona.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Marco
authors.forename: R A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Guerrero
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Rodríguez
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Escribano
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Humet
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Mercadé
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ballester
mesh_terms: D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011329:Prisoners; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012307:Risk Factors; D013030:Spain
vernacular_title: Características de los casos de SIDA detectados en una prisión de Barcelona (1991-1993).