Abstract

The research is dedicated to primary and secondary prevention of TB in the penal enforcement system. The difficult epidemiological situation in the 1990s is stated. The activities implemented after the penitentiary service transfer from the Interior Ministry to the Ministry of Justice are meticulously described. The statistical analysis of TB incidence in the 21st century is provided including the aspects of interactions with TB services of the Russian Federation Subjects. Despite significant progress in the organization of TB care to suspects, defendants, and prisoners, we have focused on HIV/TB co-infection. The improvement of TB situation in prisons occurs more rapidly than among the adult population of the Russian Federation, according to the state and municipal health registration systems.

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