Prevalence and correlates of community re-entry challenges faced by HIV-infected male prisoners in Malaysia
HIV-infected prisoners face an inordinate number of community re-entry challenges. In 2007, 102 HIV-infected prisoners in Malaysia were surveyed anonymously within six months prior to release to assess the prevalence and correlates of community re-entry challenges. Staying out of prison (60.8%), rem...
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| author | Choi, P. Desai, M. M. Kavasery, R. Govindasamy, S. Kamarulzaman, Adeeba Altice, Frederick L. |
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| description | HIV-infected prisoners face an inordinate number of community re-entry challenges. In 2007, 102 HIV-infected prisoners in Malaysia were surveyed anonymously within six months prior to release to assess the prevalence and correlates of community re-entry challenges. Staying out of prison (60.8%), remaining off drugs (39.2%), finding employment (35.3%) and obtaining HIV care (32.4%) were the re-entry challenges reported most frequently. Global stigma, negative self-image and public attitudes-related stigma were independently associated with challenges to obtaining HIV care. In multivariate analyses, those with previous incarcerations (adjusted odds ratio [AOR], 3.2; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.4–7.6), higher HIV-related symptoms (AOR, 2.0; 95% CI, 1.0–4.1) and higher public attitudes-related stigma (AOR, 2.5; 95% CI, 1.2–5.1) had a significantly higher likelihood of identifying more re-entry challenges. Targeted interventions, such as effective drug treatment, HIV care and public awareness campaigns, are crucial for stemming the HIV epidemic and improving health outcomes among HIV-infected prisoners in Malaysia. |
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| spelling | my.um.eprints-302025-04-11T01:24:07Z http://eprints.um.edu.my/30/ Prevalence and correlates of community re-entry challenges faced by HIV-infected male prisoners in Malaysia Choi, P. Desai, M. M. Kavasery, R. Govindasamy, S. Kamarulzaman, Adeeba Altice, Frederick L. R Medicine (General) RG Gynecology and obstetrics HIV-infected prisoners face an inordinate number of community re-entry challenges. In 2007, 102 HIV-infected prisoners in Malaysia were surveyed anonymously within six months prior to release to assess the prevalence and correlates of community re-entry challenges. Staying out of prison (60.8%), remaining off drugs (39.2%), finding employment (35.3%) and obtaining HIV care (32.4%) were the re-entry challenges reported most frequently. Global stigma, negative self-image and public attitudes-related stigma were independently associated with challenges to obtaining HIV care. In multivariate analyses, those with previous incarcerations (adjusted odds ratio [AOR], 3.2; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.4–7.6), higher HIV-related symptoms (AOR, 2.0; 95% CI, 1.0–4.1) and higher public attitudes-related stigma (AOR, 2.5; 95% CI, 1.2–5.1) had a significantly higher likelihood of identifying more re-entry challenges. Targeted interventions, such as effective drug treatment, HIV care and public awareness campaigns, are crucial for stemming the HIV epidemic and improving health outcomes among HIV-infected prisoners in Malaysia. SAGE Publications 2010-01 Article PeerReviewed text en http://eprints.um.edu.my/30/1/prevalence.pdf text en http://eprints.um.edu.my/30/4/Choi-2010.pdf Choi, P. and Desai, M. M. and Kavasery, R. and Govindasamy, S. and Kamarulzaman, Adeeba and Altice, Frederick L. (2010) Prevalence and correlates of community re-entry challenges faced by HIV-infected male prisoners in Malaysia. International Journal of STD and AIDS, 21 (6). pp. 416-423. ISSN 0956-4624, DOI https://doi.org/10.1258/ijsa.2009.009180 <https://doi.org/10.1258/ijsa.2009.009180>. https://doi.org/10.1258/ijsa.2009.009180 10.1258/ijsa.2009.009180 |
| spellingShingle | R Medicine (General) RG Gynecology and obstetrics Choi, P. Desai, M. M. Kavasery, R. Govindasamy, S. Kamarulzaman, Adeeba Altice, Frederick L. Prevalence and correlates of community re-entry challenges faced by HIV-infected male prisoners in Malaysia |
| title | Prevalence and correlates of community re-entry challenges faced by HIV-infected male prisoners in Malaysia |
| title_full | Prevalence and correlates of community re-entry challenges faced by HIV-infected male prisoners in Malaysia |
| title_fullStr | Prevalence and correlates of community re-entry challenges faced by HIV-infected male prisoners in Malaysia |
| title_full_unstemmed | Prevalence and correlates of community re-entry challenges faced by HIV-infected male prisoners in Malaysia |
| title_short | Prevalence and correlates of community re-entry challenges faced by HIV-infected male prisoners in Malaysia |
| title_sort | prevalence and correlates of community re-entry challenges faced by hiv-infected male prisoners in malaysia |
| topic | R Medicine (General) RG Gynecology and obstetrics |
| url | http://eprints.um.edu.my/30/1/prevalence.pdf http://eprints.um.edu.my/30/4/Choi-2010.pdf http://eprints.um.edu.my/30/ https://doi.org/10.1258/ijsa.2009.009180 |
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