HIV Testing, HIV Positivity, and Linkage and Referral Services in Correctional Facilities in the United States, 2009–2013

摘要: BACKGROUND Because of health disparities, incarcerated persons are at higher risk for multiple issues, including HIV. Correctional facilities have an opportunity to provide HIV services underserved population. This article describes Centers Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)-funded testing service delivery in correctional facilities. METHODS Data on were submitted CDC by 61 department jurisdictions 2013. testing, positivity, receipt test results, linkage, referral described, differences across demographic characteristics linkage assessed. Finally, trends examined from 2009 RESULTS Of CDC-funded tests 2013 among 18 years older, 254,719 (7.9%) conducted positivity was 0.9%, newly diagnosed 0.3%. Blacks accounted the highest percentage HIV-infected (1.3%) (0.5%). Only 37.9% linked within 90 days; 67.5% any time frame; 49.7% referred partner services; 45.2% prevention services. There a significant percent increase overall However, stable persons. CONCLUSIONS Identification has remained seem be reaching blacks, likely due incarceration rates. The current findings indicate that improvements needed strategies, during incarceration, care postrelease.