Title

Expressed Needs And Behavioral Risk Factors Of Hiv-Positive Inmates

Keywords

Behavior; HIV/AIDS; Jail; Risk factors

Abstract

Considerable research has found inmates to be at high risk for HIV/AIDS. Furthermore, research has shown additional HIV/AIDS threats faced by females in the general population and especially by those incarcerated. Behavioral interventions and educational programs have been developed based on these studies. However, few empirical studies have examined the self-expressed needs of HIV-positive inmates or the degree to which inmates' needs are gender specific. This pilot study compares the needs of HIV-positive male and female jail detainees. Results illustrate surprisingly few differences between men and women and their HIV-related needs. The primary need identified for both males and females was postrelease housing. Somewhat unexpectedly, HIV treatment and care ranked low on the list of needs. The implications of these finds are discussed. © 2005 Sage Publications.

Publication Date

10-1-2005

Publication Title

International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology

Volume

49

Issue

5

Number of Pages

561-573

Document Type

Article

Personal Identifier

scopus

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.1177/0306624X04272981

Socpus ID

24944438190 (Scopus)

Source API URL

https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/24944438190

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