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HIV transmission among male inmates in a state prison system--Georgia, 1992-2005

Authors :
Taussig, J.
Shouse, R.L.
LaMarre, M.
Fitzpatrick, L.
McElroy, P.
Borkowf, C.B.
MacGowan, R.
Margolis, A.D.
Stratford, D.
McLellan-Lemal, E.
Robbins, K.
Heneine, W.
Greenberg, A.
Sullivan, P.
Henderson, Z.
Jafa, K.
Source :
Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. April 21, 2006, Vol. 55 Issue 15, p421, 6 p.
Publication Year :
2006

Abstract

The estimated prevalence of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection is nearly five times higher for incarcerated populations (2.0%) (1) than for the general U.S. population (0.43%) (2). In 1988, the [...]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
01492195
Volume :
55
Issue :
15
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report
Publication Type :
News
Accession number :
edsgcl.145221521