Prisons
24 articles
The Global Burden of Injecting Drug Use, HIV, Hepatitis and TB in Prisons: Findings from INHSU 2025
The findings are clear: disease burden in prisons is extraordinarily high, and without addressing health disparities in carceral settings, global efforts to eliminate HIV, viral hepatitis, and TB will continue to fall short. More
Prevalence and Risk Factors of Hepatitis B and C Among Prison Inmates in Nigeria: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
A study synthesized evidence on the prevalence of HBV and HCV, risk factors, and regional disparities within Nigerian correctional facilities. More
Hepatitis C Transmission and Progression Among People Who Have Injected Drugs in Singapore: Modelling Treatment for Eradication
A study assessed the impacts of diverse strategies on preventing HCV infections and HCV-related complications among current and former PWID inside and outside prison settings. More
‘Systemic Failure’: Global Reviews Show Extent of Injecting Drug Use and Infectious Diseases in Prisons
One in nine people in prisons globally have a history of injecting drug use and their risk of HIV, viral hepatitis and TB is up to 45 times higher than in the general population. More
