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The incarcerated population in the U.S. is larger than that of any other nation. At the end of 2006, more than one in 100 adults were incarcerated in federal and state prisons and local jails. Compared with the population at large, incarcerated individuals are disproportionately affected by HIV/AIDS; the prevalence among prisoners is more than three times that of the general U.S. population. Communities of color are disproportionately represented in the U.S. correctional system and are affected by HIV/AIDS at higher rates than other groups.

Issue Brief: HIV in Correctional Settings: Implications for Prevention and Treatment Policy (Summary (pages: 2)

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