Int Conf AIDS. 1998;12:1008 (abstract no. 60036). Unique Identifier :
Although it is now fifteen (15) years since AIDS was recognised as a
public health problem preventive measures to control the spread of HIV
in African Prison are still not yet in place. In Zambia we have
identified unprotected male to male sex, sharing of shoving appliances,
substance abuse and tatooing as major risk grounds for HIV/AIDS.
However, despite this recognition preventive measures have tagged behind
because of: (1) Poor funding (2) Congestion (3) Lack of adquatr medical
services (4) Poor Sanitation (5) Lack of social amenities (6) Lack of
public empathy for inmates The progress made in HIV/AIDS control in most
African countries in commendable but, greater efforts to address the
problems of HIV/AIDS in Prisons are needed to prevent the spread of
HIV/AIDS in Prisons and outside Prisons.
MEETING ABSTRACTS Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/*PREVENTION &
CONTROL/ TRANSMISSION *Developing Countries Female Human HIV
Infections/*PREVENTION & CONTROL/TRANSMISSION Knowledge, Attitudes,
Practice Male *Prisons Risk Factors Zambia