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Conference Papers

HIV/AIDS in the Victorian prison system

Peter Harmsworth

Published in:
HIV/AIDS and prisons : proceedings of a conference held 19-21 November 1990
Jennifer Norberrry, Matt Gaughwin and Sally-Anne Gerull (eds)
ISBN 0 642 16202 6 ; ISSN 1034-5086
Canberra : Australian Institute of Criminology, 1992
(AIC Conference Proceedings; no. 4)

Abstract

Harmsworth examines the history of dealing with AIDS infected prisoners; the current legal and correctional philosophy operating in prisons; and strategies for managing AIDS in Victorian prisons. The latter include: education; testing; counselling; accommodation; and infection control guidelines. He also looks at condom availability and confidentiality.