Risk factors for syphilis among incarcerated women in Rhode Island

Josiah D. Rich; Joseph C. Hou; Anthony Charuvastra; Christopher W. Towe; Michelle Lally; Anne Spaulding; Utpala Bandy; Edward F. Donnelly; Anne Rompalo

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Risk factors for syphilis among incarcerated women in Rhode Island

Josiah D. Rich, Joseph C. Hou, Anthony Charuvastra, Christopher W. Towe, Michelle Lally, Anne Spaulding, Utpala Bandy, Edward F. Donnelly, Anne Rompalo

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Syphilis remains a significant problem in the United States. The prison environment is an ideal location to identify and treat syphilis. We undertook this study to describe the correlates and risk factors for syphilis among incarcerated women in Rhode Island. The study design was a review of all cases of syphilis identified through routine screening in the state prison and a case control study. Between 1992 and 1998, among 6, 249 incarcerated women, 86 were found to have syphilis; of these, 29 were primary and secondary cases representing 49% of infectious cases of syphilis in women in the state. The prison environment offers a unique opportunity for the diagnosis and treatment of syphilis.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	581-585
Number of pages	5
Journal	AIDS patient care and STDs
Volume	15
Issue number	11
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1089/108729101753287676
State	Published - Nov 1 2001
Externally published	Yes

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Risk factors for syphilis among incarcerated women in Rhode Island

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