Sexually transmitted infections epidemiology and risk assessment at the main correctional facility in Malta (2017-2019).
K MuscatC CremonaT Melillo FenechM AbelaValeska PadovesePublished in: Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology : JEADV (2021)
The authors advocate for more collaboration between sexual health clinics and prisons to address educational interventions and STIs' testing. Cultural and linguistic barriers should be considered when devising national health strategies and screening recommendations in custodial settings. Adequate follow-up should extend into the community setting once inmates leave the prison to ensure a continuum of care.