NCJ Number
111758
Editor(s)
G J Bensinger,
C Rowe
Date Published
1988
Length
58 pages
Annotation
Conference presentations provide medical, research and policy, legal, and police perspectives on acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS).
Abstract
The etiology, epidemiology, symptomatology, transmission, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of AIDS are reviewed. The incidence of AIDS in correctional facilities is discussed. Emphasis is placed on the need for education and training for law enforcement and criminal justice personnel, and guidelines for reducing occupational risk of contracting the AIDS virus are presented. Issues related to mandatory AIDS testing of inmates also are considered. The tension between protecting the civil liberties of AIDS-infected individuals and safeguarding the public health is considered, and it is suggested that AIDS policies should promote education and supportive services, eradicate stigma and discrimination against AIDS victims, and not reinforce public hysteria. The AIDS education and training program implemented by the Chicago Police Department is described, and it is suggested that police policy consider both the needs and concerns of personnel while respecting the rights of AIDS victims. Panel discussions describe Illinois correctional policies on testing, treatment, and education, AIDS case management, and peer counseling as an educational tool. Biographical notes and 4 suggested readings. (See NCJ 111759-111761 for individual chapters).