PERCEPTIONS OF HIV AND PREVENTION EDUCATION AMONG INMATES OF ALABAMA PRISONS.
A 3-year interactive and passive training for HIV prevention education was conducted for 2,600 prisoners; 1,404 (54%) black, 1,092 (42%) white and 204 (4%) Hispanic. Less than 520 (20%) of inmates knew all the routes of HIV transmission. A post-presentation test showed that 96% became aware of HIV/AIDS transmission and can better protect themselves. Skin infections caused by Staphylococcus aereus were reported and manifested clinically as pustules, cellulites, boils, carbuncles or impetigo. Though no systemic infection was involved, staphylococcal infections suggest lowered immunity, an indicator to undiagnosed HIV. This study purposefully provides HIV prevention education model for prison health educators.
Ayanwale
Lekan
L
College of Veterinary Medicine, Nursing and Allied Health, Export Project, Shared Resource Core, Tuskegee University, Tuskegee, Alabama, 36088.
Moorer
Moorer
Ellis
E
Shaw
Habiba
H
Habtemariam
Tsegaye
T
Blackwell
Velma
V
Foster
Pamela
P
Findlay
Henry
H
Tameru
Berhanu
B
Nganwa
David
D
Ahmad
Anwar
A
Beyene
Gemechu
G
Robnett
Vinaida
V