01:202:201 Lecture Notes - Lecture 29: Psychological Stress, African Americans, Tuberculosis
9 Oct 2017
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Higher risk groups are concentrated in correctional facilities. African american women are largest category with 67% Men account for 73% of people living with it. Disparities in health status of different races. Not difficult to draw connection between disproportionate burden on communities of colors and rates of incarceration. Recognition began for the issue in 80s. No standard approach in determining inmate"s disease status. Number of issues for treatment of those with the diseases. Medical care is suspect in some systems. Women have a more likely chance of contracting it. Gender specific diseases are worse for hiv positive women. Incarcerated women have more health issues than men. Tuberculosis: identified in many state correctional systems. Contraceptive devices: 80 percent occurred in childbearing years. Social stigma: groups that are represented belong to stigmatized groups. Gender influences treatment and consequences of those with hiv. Vast majority still get disease, even though medicine has improved. Become twice as sick as those not in prison.
