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HIV in Prisons 1994
State and Federal prisons reported holding 22,713 inmates who
were HIV positive in 1994. The inmates were 2.3% of the total
prison population, about the same percentage as in 1991. Among
State prisoners, women (3.9%) were more likely than men (2.4%)
to be HIV positive. Almost 5,000 inmates, 1/2 of 1% of all
prisoners, had confirmed AIDS at yearend 1994; this rate was 7
times that of the general population. For each State and the
Federal prison system, the report provides the number of
HIV-positive and active AIDS inmates, the number of
AIDS-related deaths, and HIV-testing policies. 3/96. NCJ 158020.
This report is one in a series. More recent editions may be available. To view a list of all in the series go to the publications page.
Note: For further discussion and information about HIV in correctional populations,
refer to
1994 Update: HIV/AIDS and STDs in Correctional Facilities, p. 9.
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