title: Lifetime occurrence of sexually transmitted infection (STI) and substance use risk among prerelease South African prison inmates.
abstract: The current study examined self-reported history of STI and substance use risk behaviors in a sample of South African prison inmates. Participants were 344 inmates from four prisons in the provinces of KwaZulu-Natal and Mpumalanga. Significance tests were conducted using univariate logistic regressions to examine the independent associations of Lifetime occurrence of a Sexual Transmitted Infection and dichotomized correlates of substance use risk behavior. Findings showed that inmates in Mpumalanga (OR 1.43; 95% CI 0.90, 2.23) had a greater risk for STIs than inmates in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) (OR 1.11; 95% CI 0.88, 1.37). Moreover, past experience using injection drugs (OR 2.34; 95% CI 0.62, 8.88), experience of needle sharing (OR 2.13; 95% CI 0.55, 8.27), and drug/alcohol use leading to problems at school or work were the strongest indicators for inmates having a lifetime STI.
authors: Morehouse School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA 30310, USA. braincellinc@gmail.com
authors: Torrance
authors: T
authors: Stephens
authors: Ronald L
authors: RL
authors: Braithwaite
authors: Priscilla S
authors: PS
authors: Reddy
authors: Sibusiso
authors: S
authors: Sifunda
authors: Sibusisiwe
authors: S
authors: Bhengu
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D011329:Prisoners; D012749:Sexually Transmitted Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology*; D013019:South Africa / Q000453:epidemiology; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires