Female Prisoners in the US: HIV/AIDS and Opportunistic Co Infectious Diseases

Mario J. Azevedo; James S. Madiralla; Shonda Lawrence; Kira L. Johnson

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Mario J. Azevedo
James S. Madiralla
Shonda Lawrence
Kira L. Johnson

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HIV/AIDS, prisons/jails, rape and physical assault, “zero tolerance” laws, “War on Drugs, ” “law and order”

Abstract

Objective : This study is an overview of the most current state of the US prison system relative to incarcerated women, focusing specifically on the risks of HIV and opportunistic diseases that affect women's health and lacking concerted interest in understanding and addressing women's specific needs by policy-makers and managers of our prison facilities. Methodology : Conducted by an interdisciplinary team of socio-behavioral scientists in epidemiology, social work, policy, and education, the study relies on the most updated research data provided by federal and state government agencies, hospital registries, biomedical, public health, and socio-behavioral databases, relevant and peer-reviewed research studies published in journals and other accepted information sources, using a comparative national and global approach to the subject of female prisoners and the impact of infectious diseases.

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Female Prisoners in the US: HIV/AIDS and Opportunistic Co Infectious Diseases. (2013). Global Journal of Human-Social Science, 13(4), 17-42. https://socialscienceresearch.org/index.php/GJHSS/article/view/

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Mario J. Azevedo

Dr. Mario J. Azevedo is a distinguished academic affiliated with Jackson State University. Holding a PhD and an MPH, his research spans public health and interdisciplinary topics, with notable works including 'Female Prisoners in the US: HIV/AIDS and Opportunistic Co-Infectious Diseases' and 'Research and Application of Einternet U Intelligent Heating System for Central Heating'. With 75 publications, 647 citations, and an h-index of 13, Dr. Azevedo has made a significant impact in his field. Based in Pearl, Mississippi, he continues to contribute through teaching and research, recognized by academic identifiers such as OpenAlex.

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