Co-infections TB/HIV in prison Côte d’Ivoire Case study Doctor J-M MASUMBUKO ESTHER Coordinator in Côte d’ivoire 24 July th IAC, Melbourne, Australia Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Health and the fight against AIDS
Introduction Cote d’Ivoire : the most affected country in West Africa : –HIV 3,7% MACA = prison inmates / 50% of prison population HIV in MACA 5,5% Men : 4,6 % Women : 14,1 % Before 2008: Management of HIV in Prison almost non existent PROJET MACA/CHU BORDEAUX 2008 (ESTHER) Extension of the support 22/33 with aid of Global Fund (Sub recipient of National AIDS program)
Key Features of prison situation Limited medical care Overpopulation ( %) High mortality rate lack of hygiene / Cholera Epidemic 2012 Drug and alcohol dependence Homosexuality, sex workers poor diet / BERI-BERI cases
Strategy to fight HIV-TB in prisons (1) Provide screening to all (inmates and staff) TB - screening at arrival -Externalise sputum analysis HIV - offer of testing on arrival -Biological assesment if HIV+
Strategy to fight HIV-TB in prisons (2) Provide treatment and Care to all TB - Isolation of TB patients and contact tracing -DOTS HIV -initiation of treatment and follow-up according to the national protocol Adequate and sufficient food with dietary supplements
Strategy to fight HIV-TB in prisons (3) Advocate for Health and rights in Prisons: Design a model of intervention replicable in all prisons Respect confidentiality and rights Contribute to the writing and validation of the first « National Recommendations for Health in Prisons »
22/33 prisons offered support to TB patients Support of TB patients in Prisons in 2013 (National Program) Screening22 Prisons MACA New cases TPM all forms8551
HIV – 2013 Results (8 prisons : MACA + 7/ Projet ESTHER/GF) inmates offered HIV testing Take up rate : 76% HIV infection Rate: Men: 2,92% Women : 10%
TB among HIV pts in 12 prisons 1 st quarter 2014 (ESTHER/GF)
TB Treatment centre within MACA A treatment and care center and a reference center for other prisons Should be replicated in all regions 2013 Results : –New cases of TB: 24 –TB (extra pulmonary) : 08 – TB patients tested HIV+ : 07 (22%)
Key Challenges (1) Lack of Health Services in prisons Lack of qualified health personnel Poor Diet Overpopulation
Key Challenges (2) No prevention tools and policy for HIV / STI Difficulty of patient follow up on release Poor data on Drug-Résistance ESTHER/ANRS Study on multi-drug resistant TB (Starting Nov. 2014)
Conclusions (1) Screening TB /HIV in Prisons : a major Public health priority Need for better health services and qualified personnel Comprehensive patient management critical for reduction of drug resistance and transmission
Conclusions (2) Additional financial resources required Projet ESTHER = Advocating for Health in Prisons ; Finalisation and political validation of the first National Recommendation of Health in Prisons
Thanks Ministry of Health - Cote d’Ivoire Justice Ministry – Cote d’Ivoire National HIV Program / Global Fund Cote d’Ivoire/France Hospital partnerships Prisons staff Community consellors NGO’s involved in pris on project Prison inmates ESTHER Jeanne D’Arc Ouattara Sidaction
The MACA TEAM