Correlates of HIV, HBV, and HCV infections in a prison inmate population: Results from a multicentre study in Italy

摘要: A cross-sectional study was undertaken on the correlates of infection for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and hepatitis viruses B C (HBV HCV) in a sample inmates from eight Italian prisons. total 973 were enrolled [87.0% males, median age 36 years, 30.4% intravenous drug users (IDUs), 0.6% men who have sex with (MSWM)]. In this sample, high seroprevalence rates found (HIV: 7.5%; HCV: 38.0%; anti-HBc: 52.7%; HBsAg: 6.7%). HIV HCV seropositivity associated strongly use (OR: 5.9 HIV; 10.5 HCV); after excluding IDUs male homosexuals, prevalence remained nonetheless relatively (2.6%). higher persons Northern Italy Sardinia. The effect U-shaped infections; HBV increased age. Tattoos positivity 2.9). number imprisonments infection, whereas duration imprisonment only anti-HBc. probability being HIV-seropositive HCV-seropositive individuals, especially if IDUs. conclusion, HIV, HCV, infections among observed: these are part attributable to proportion Frequency tattoos associated, respectively, positivity. Although it is possible that population not representative Italy's prison inmate population, results stress need improve control measures