Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Acceptability of condom availability in a U.S. jail.

John P May1, Earnest L Williams

  • 1South Florida Reception Center, Miami 33178, USA. drjpmay@aol.com

AIDS Education and Prevention : Official Publication of the International Society for AIDS Education
|November 5, 2002
PubMed
Summary

Condom distribution programs in correctional facilities are supported by inmates and staff, showing importance for HIV prevention. This initiative has proven safe and could be adopted by other jails and prisons.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Considerations to Better Meet the Needs of People Living With Diabetes While in Prison or Detention.

Diabetes spectrum : a publication of the American Diabetes Association·2024
Same author

Prisoner health status at three rural Haitian prisons.

International journal of prisoner health·2018
Same author

A public health approach to gun violence.

Annals of internal medicine·2013
Same author

Peer health education in Haiti's National Penitentiary: the "Health through Walls" experience.

Journal of correctional health care : the official journal of the National Commission on Correctional Health Care·2013
Same author

Health care for prisoners in Haiti.

Annals of internal medicine·2010

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Epidemiology
  • Criminology

Background:

  • HIV transmission is a documented concern within incarcerated populations, often linked to injection drug use and sexual activity.
  • Limited access to harm reduction tools like condoms (less than 1% of US jails/prisons) and needles in correctional facilities exacerbates this issue.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the acceptability and impact of a condom distribution program at the Washington, DC. Central Detention Facility.
  • To gauge the perspectives of both inmates and correctional officers regarding the program's implementation and importance.

Main Methods:

  • A survey was conducted with 307 inmates and 100 correctional officers at the Central Detention Facility.
  • Data was collected between October 2000 and October 2001 to evaluate program acceptance and security implications.

Related Experiment Videos

Main Results:

  • The condom distribution program received general support from both inmates and correctional staff.
  • Participants viewed the program as important for health and safety within the facility.
  • No significant security infractions were associated with the program's implementation.

Conclusions:

  • The findings suggest that condom distribution programs are acceptable and supported in correctional settings.
  • The program's success indicates it could be a replicable model for HIV prevention in other jails and prisons.
  • Implementing such programs can be achieved without major security concerns.