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Dept. of Justice - Appendix A: Prevention

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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.

Action Steps

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.

Descriptions

Provide limited testing and counseling.

Resources
FY95
FY96
FY96
*
*
*

* Part of overall operating budget.

Populations
Served

INS Detainees.

Constituency
Involvement

None.


Goal #2 To reduce the risk of employee infection and avoid possible worksite performance problems.
Objectives
  1. 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.
  2. Educate all Justice Department employees about HIV/AIDS in the workplace.
Action Steps
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
Descriptions

DOJ staff prevention training programs.

Resources
FY95
FY96
FY96
*
*
*

* Part of overall operating budget.

Populations
Served

DOJ employees.

Constituency
Involvement

None.

 


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Appendix A: Prevention

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