Behind prison walls: HIV vulnerability of female Filipino prisoners
| Autor: | Jennifer Parr, Diana M. Palma |
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| Rok vydání: | 2019 |
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Health Knowledge
Attitudes Practice medicine.medical_specialty Philippines media_common.quotation_subject Population Vulnerability HIV Infections Prison Environment Criminology Vulnerable Populations Health Professions (miscellaneous) Interviews as Topic 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) Political science medicine Humans 030212 general & internal medicine education Developing Countries media_common Reproductive health education.field_of_study Government 030505 public health Human rights business.industry Prisoners Public health Social Support medicine.disease Socioeconomic Factors Female 0305 other medical science business |
| Zdroj: | International Journal of Prisoner Health. 15:232-243 |
| ISSN: | 1744-9200 |
| DOI: | 10.1108/ijph-12-2017-0060 |
| Popis: | Purpose The imprisoned population is increasing worldwide and is overrepresented in the HIV epidemic. The purpose of this paper is to explore the HIV vulnerability of female Filipinos who are pre-trial prisoners, as the specific needs of imprisoned women are poorly understood and fewer resources are granted to pre-trial detainees, especially in low and middle-income countries (LMICs). Design/methodology/approach This study was based on a Qualitative Descriptive Design. In total, 18 semi-structured interviews were conducted with prisoners and NGO directors. Data were analysed through Framework Analysis, using the individual, social and community categories of the Modified Socio-Ecological Model. Findings Results from this study suggest that the prison environment and management practices maximise the HIV vulnerability in the sample. This vulnerability is shaped by low HIV knowledge, combined with the existence of multiple social vulnerabilities prior to incarceration. Social implications HIV care in Filipino prisons needs urgent attention from government and international organisations, as it is a major public health and human rights concern. International goals of ending the epidemic by 2030 cannot be reached if efforts are not translated into action within this setting. Originality/value In the Philippines, few studies have addressed this issue and little is known about the conditions of Filipino prisons. This paper aims to fill a gap in literature regarding the vulnerability of imprisoned women in LMICs, which is even more limited in examining pre-trial detention. |
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