THE ANALYSYS OF LEVEL OF BLOOD-BORNE AND SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED VIRUSES INFECTIONS OF THE PRISONERS IN THE CONTEXT OF HBV PREVENTION

Abstract

The aim of the article is to analyze the level of viral infections transmitted through sexual contact and blood-borne infections in Polish penal institutions and detention centers. The description of the issue presented in the study is primarily aimed at signaling the issue and at trying to indicate possible preventive solutions. It seems inevitable to confront the actual living conditions and situations in the prison environment with the scale of the problem of HIV and HBV/HCV infections. Therefore, the authors consider it necessary to monitor the situation and familiarize the interested specialists in the field of probation with the problem in order to encourage reflection on the possible introduction of preventive measures.