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Get connected: An HIV prevention case management program for men and women leaving California prisons

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  • Myers, J.
  • Zack, B.
  • Kramer, K.
  • Gardner, M.
  • Rucobo, G.
  • Costa-Taylor, S.

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Individuals leaving prison face challenges to establishing healthy lives in the community, including opportunities to engage in behavior that puts them at risk for HIV transmission. HIV prevention case management (PCM) can facilitate linkages to services, which in turn can help remove barriers to healthy behavior. As part of a federally funded demonstration project, the community-based organization Centerforce provided 5 months of PCM to individuals leaving 3 state prisons in California. Program effects were measured by assessing changes in risk behavior, access to services, reincarnation, and program completion. Although response rates preclude definitive conclusions, HIV risk behavior did decrease. Regardless of race, age, or gender, those receiving comprehensive health services were significantly more likely to complete the program. PCM appears to facilitate healthy behavior for individuals leaving prison.

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  • Myers, J. & Zack, B. & Kramer, K. & Gardner, M. & Rucobo, G. & Costa-Taylor, S., 2005. "Get connected: An HIV prevention case management program for men and women leaving California prisons," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 95(10), pages 1682-1684.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:10.2105/ajph.2004.055947_6
    DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.2004.055947
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    1. Pinto, R.M. & Rahman, R. & Williams, A., 2014. "Policy advocacy and leadership training for formerly incarcerated women: An empowerment evaluation of ReConnect, a program of the Women in Prison Project, Correctional Association of New York," Evaluation and Program Planning, Elsevier, vol. 47(C), pages 71-81.
    2. Smith, Bryce D. & Kalayil, Elizabeth J. & Patel-Larson, Alpa & Chen, Brenda & Vaughan, Marla, 2012. "Retaining clients in an outcome monitoring evaluation study: HIV prevention efforts in community settings," Evaluation and Program Planning, Elsevier, vol. 35(1), pages 16-24.

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