Trends in sexually transmitted infection diagnoses among people in prison in England, 2018-2023: analysis of surveillance and pilot seroprevalence data
Use of two methods enabled us to better understand the burden of STIs in a vulnerable population. Chlamydia test positivity was marginally lower than community levels but still indicated a high burden of infection, in particular for the 15-24 age group. Syphilis prevalence was high across all age groups in prisons, highlighting the need for more systematic assessment of STIs in prisons to allow for earlier identification and treatment of infections.
Authors
- Joseph Heskin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4460-8363)
- Chantal Edge (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1439-0826)
- Qudsia Enayat (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1032-6851)
- Shu‐Min Chan
- Alireza Talebi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6476-0488)
- Katy Sinka (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8596-0649)
- Hamish Mohammed (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2060-7286)
- Stephanie J Migchelsen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2049-9040)
- Steve Willner
- D R Mullen
- Jon D. Dunn
- Kate Yorke
Institutions
- Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust (GB)
- Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (GB)
- UK Health Security Agency (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Prison Health
- Published
- 2024-12-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1108/ijoph-11-2023-0073
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Homelessness and Social Issues
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.70