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| Goal
#1 |
To
reduce risk of infection of infection to INS detainees who are at risk. |
| Objectives |
Educate
detainees believed to be at risk regarding HIV/AIDS and thereby reduce
the risk of transmission and new infections.
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Action
Steps
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Upon obtaining
informed consent, test detainees suspected of or diagnosed with HIV/AIDS
or test upon detainee request and provide pre- and post-test counseling
to detainees deemed at risk.
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Descriptions
|
Provide
limited testing and counseling.
|
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Resources
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FY95
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FY96
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FY96
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*
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*
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*
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* Part
of overall operating budget.
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Populations
Served
|
INS Detainees.
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Constituency
Involvement
|
None.
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| Goal
#2 |
To
reduce the risk of employee infection and avoid possible worksite performance
problems. |
| Objectives |
- Educate
Bureau of Prisons (BOP) staff, Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) employees,
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) employees, Immigration and Naturalization
Service (INS) employees, and U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) regarding
HIV/AIDS transmission and thereby reduce the risk of infection.
- Educate
all Justice Department employees about HIV/AIDS in the workplace.
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Action
Steps
|
- For
Bureau of Prison (BOP) staff provide: annual HIV information update
and infectious disease training to all staff; produce inmate and staff
HIV educational videos; and participate at least quarterly with HRSA
in audio conferences on HIV issues.
- For
DOJ employees in occupations that possess a heightened possibility for
exposure to HIV or other bloodborne pathogens, including employees of
the DEA, FBI, INS, and USMS provide: general training and field office
training; annual bloodborne pathogen training to all personnel as mandated
by OSHA (discussion of HIV/AIDS is included in this training); and an
annual update on the bloodborne pathogens training as necessary to discuss
new information or changes in the use of safety equipment, etc.
- For
all Department employees, the Justice Management Division (JMD) provides:
instructional materials to be used in a one time general training; and
technical assistance to other DOJ components.
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Descriptions
|
DOJ staff
prevention training programs.
|
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Resources
|
FY95
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FY96
|
FY96
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*
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*
|
*
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* Part
of overall operating budget.
|
|
Populations
Served
|
DOJ employees.
|
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Constituency
Involvement
|
None.
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