New guidelines on hepatitis in correctional settings in the United States

The report on The Prevention and Control of Infections with Hepatitis Viruses in Correctional Settings (1) consolidates recommendations for the prevention and control of viral hepatitis in prisons. It was developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in the United States (US) after consultation with federal agencies and specialists in the fields of corrections, correctional health care and public health at a meeting in Atlanta in March 2001.