Does a Fatalistic Model Exist?
–> Home | Browse by Day | or Program | Author Index 182330 High Risk HIV Transmission Behavior in Prison: Does a Fatalistic Model Exist? Wednesday, October 29, 2008 Titilayo C. Abiona, MD, FMCPH , HIV/AIDS Research and Policy Institute, Chicago State University, Chicago, IL Adedeji Adefuye, MD, MPH , HIV/AIDS Research and Policy Institute, Chicago State University, Chicago, IL Joseph A. Balogun, PT, PhD, FACSM , College of Health Sciences, Chicago State University, Chicago, IL Patricia E. Sloan, EdD, FAAN , Office of the President, Chicago State University, Chicago, IL Background: Following a survey of HIV risk behaviors of inmates, a qualitative study was conducted among recently released ex-offenders to further explore the findings. The objectives were to determine the perceptions and knowledge of participants regarding the occurrence of HIV risk behaviors in prison that were identified in the survey based on their experiences while incarcerated. Methods: The study was conducted at