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Volume 3 Journal of Nursing Research and Practice Nursing & Immunology 2019
March 11-12, 2019
Neonatology, Pediatric Nursing and Nursing
Immunology March 11-12, 2019 London, UK
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Cross sectional study to determine HIV, HBV, HCV prevalence in prison population in Tripoli, Libya
Nabil Abuamer
National Disease Centre, Libya
In some settings, the Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) prevalence in prison population is 15 times higher than in the general
adult population. In some countries, sexually transmitted infections, hepatitis B and C (HBV and HCV) and tuberculosis in
prisons may reach up to 10 times and even 50 times as high as in the general population. The aim of this study was to determine
the prevalence of HIV, HBV and HCV among prisons inmates in Tripoli, the capital city of Libya. This Cross-sectional study was
conducted in the period from 1ST November 2016 to 31ST January 2017 and included four main prisons. in Tripoli. A total of 491
participants were enrolled (430 males and 61 females). The study sample was distributed as follows; 193 individuals from Albarka
prison, 175 from Tajoura B prison, 62 from South Tripoli prison and 61 females from Jadayda women prison. Trained staff from the
National AIDS Programme (NAP) provided counseling and testing to all the participants who voluntarily presented themselves to
the study team during the investigation period. Participants were then offered blood test for HIV, HBV and HCV using rapid test. All
positive results were confirmed by Elisa and western blot at the reference laboratory of the NAP. Post-test counseling was provided
to all individuals with positive test results for HIV, HBV and HCV. Proper advice and referral for management and treatment was
provided and ensured. Data were entered and analyzed using Epi Info 7 program. The prevalence of HIV, HBV and HCV infections
among the examined prison population in Tripoli was; 2.3%, 3.1% and 2.9% respectively. The HIV figure (2.3%) in Tripoli prisons
was lower than the global estimated prevalence (3%) but much higher than the prevalence among the general population in Libya
(2.3% vs. 0.13%). As expected in most prison populations, HBV was higher in prisoners then that in the community (3.1% vs. 2.2%)
and HCV results were.
Biography
Nabil Abuamer is the corresponding author and principal investigator. Works as a consultant physician and project officer for UNODC project at the National Centre
for Disease Control in Libya
Nabil Abuamer, J Nursing Research and Practice, Volume 3
DOI: 10.4172/2632-251X-C1-003