NATIONAL CARE AND REFERRAL MODEL FOR HIV AND RELATED HEALTH CONDITIONS

People in custodial centres in Nigeria face several unmet needs for their health challenges including medical care for HIV, tuberculosis dermatological conditions, pregnancy care, amongst other conditions. Referral services for health care and continuity of services is also a challenge. According to the United Nations Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners (also known as the “Nelson Mandela rules”), prisoners should enjoy the same standards of health care that are available in the community and should have access to necessary health-care services free of charge without discrimination on the grounds of their legal status.