Infectious Diseases Prevention and Control in Canadian Federal Penitentiaries 2000-01

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Infectious Diseases
Prevention and Control
in Canadian Federal
Penitentiaries 2000-01

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Main entry under title:

Infectious Diseases Prevention and Control
In Canadian Federal Penitentiaries 2000-01

Text in English and French on inverted pages.
Title on added t.p.: Prévention et contrôle des maladies infectieuses dans les pénitenciers fédéraux canadiens, 2000 et 2001
Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN JS82-104/2001E-IN
Cat. No. 0-662-33512-0

© Correctional Service of Canada 2003

Cover page: Red blood cells with hepatitis virus.

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THE CORRECTIONAL SERVICE OF CANADA
Corrections and Conditional Release Act
Section 86 - Inmate Health

1. The Service shall provide every inmate with
   (a) essential health care; and
   (b) reasonable access to non-essential mental health care that will contribute to the inmate's rehabilitation and successful reintegration into the community.
2. The provision of health care under subsection (1) shall conform to professionally accepted standards.

Infectious Diseases Prevention and Control in Canadian Federal Penitentiaries 2000-01 was prepared jointly by the Centre for Infectious Disease Prevention and Control, Health Canada and the Correctional Service of Canada (CSC).

For more information, or to obtain copies of this report, please contact:

National Infectious Diseases Program Coordinator
Correctional Service of Canada
340 Laurier Avenue West
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0P9
Canada
Telephone: (613) 944-5333

Table of Contents

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS and FOREWORD

Introduction

Executive Summary

Background

Methods

Results
  Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
  Hepatitis C
  Hepatitis B
  Sexually Transmitted Diseases

Discussion

Glossary of terms

Appendices