Abstract
BackgroundThere is no data on HIV seroprevalence among prisoners in Togo. MethodsA cross-sectional study was conducted among prisoners in Togo from November 2011 to January 2012. The study population was included by selecting the most densely populated prison in each of the six Togo regions, and by including prisoners (at least18years of age and having been in prison for more than 30days) on a voluntary basis. HIV prevalence was estimated with a 95% confidence interval (CI). ResultsOne thousand three hundred and fourty-two prisoners were included in the study. Their median age was 28years, (IQR 25–33years) and 39 (2.9%) were women. The median time spent in the prison was 10months, interquartile range [4–24months]. HIV testing was accepted by 96.0%. HIV seroprevalence in prisons was 4.3%, 95 CI% [3.2–5.5%]. Few prisoners (2.9%) reported having had sex in prisons. The only factor associated with HIV infection was gender with an HIV seroprevalence of 14.3% for women compared to 4.0% for men (P=0.003). ConclusionThe prevention and the management of HIV infection should be a priority in Togolese prisons. This requires implementing healthcare facilities in prisons.
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