We aimed to determine whether the patterns and trends of HIV
infections newly diagnosed within correctional and noncorrectional facilities
differ.
We classified persons newly diagnosed with HIV infection in
the United States between 2008 and 2011 (n = 181 710) by correctional and
noncorrectional facilities where diagnoses were first made, and stratified by
sex, age group, race/ethnicity, transmission category, and diagnosis year.
An estimated 9,187 persons were newly diagnosed with HIV
infection in 2008 to 2011 while incarcerated, representing approximately 5.1%
of the 181,710 HIV infections diagnosed in the United States during this
period. Of these incarcerated persons,
- 84% were male,
- 30% were aged 30 to 39 years,
- 59% were Black/African American, and
- 51% of the men had been exposed through male-to-male sexual contact.
Initial HIV diagnosis occurred sooner after HIV infection
onset in correctional than in noncorrectional settings, pointing to the need
for efficient referral systems after release.
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By: Barskey AE1, Surendera Babu A1, Hernandez A1, Espinoza L1.
- 1Albert E. Barskey, Angela Hernandez, and Lorena Espinoza are with Division of HIV/AIDS Prevention, National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA. Aruna Surendera Babu is with ICF International, Corporate Square NE, Suite 370, Atlanta.
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