title: Impact of prison status on HIV-related risk behaviors.
abstract: Baseline data were collected to evaluate the effectiveness of interventions on completion of the hepatitis A and B vaccine series among 664 sheltered and street-based homeless adults who were: (a) homeless; (b) recently (<1 year) discharged from prison; (c) discharged 1 year or more; and (d) never incarcerated. Group differences at baseline were assessed for socio-demographic characteristics, drug and alcohol use, sexual activity, mental health and public assistance. More than one-third of homeless persons (38%) reported prison time and 16% of the sample had been recently discharged from prison. Almost half of persons who were discharged from prison at least 1 year ago reported daily use of drugs and alcohol over the past 6 months compared to about 1 in 5 among those who were recently released from prison. As risk for HCV and HIV co-infection continues among homeless ex-offenders, HIV/HCV prevention efforts are needed for this population.
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing, University of California-Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA.
authors.forename: Angela L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Hudson
authors.forename: Adeline
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Nyamathi
authors.forename: Debika
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Bhattacharya
authors.forename: Elizabeth
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Marlow
authors.forename: Steven
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Shoptaw
authors.forename: Mary
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Marfisee
authors.forename: Barbara
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Leake
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000635:transmission; D006506:Hepatitis A / Q000453:epidemiology; D006509:Hepatitis B / Q000453:epidemiology; D006703:Ill-Housed Persons / Q000523:psychology*; D006798:Housing; D006801:Humans; D007407:Interviews as Topic; D015141:Los Angeles / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011330:Prisons; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012307:Risk Factors; D012309:Risk-Taking; D012725:Sexual Behavior; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology; D055815:Young Adult