HIV in Inmates

Question 1

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| What are 4 HIV related issues in correctional settings?</p>

Answer 1

<ol style="margin-left: 40px;">
	<li>
		HIV Testing</li>
	<li>
		Medical Care</li>
	<li>
		HIV Prevention</li>
	<li>
		Transition Back Into Community</li>
</ol>

Question 2

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| What are the policies regarding HIV testing in correctional facilities?</p>

Answer 2

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| Depending on the setting and the state, may require testing upon entry, upon release, or both</p>

Question 3

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| What are Florida&#39;s requirements for HIV testing in correctional settings?</p>

Answer 3

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If an inmate&rsquo;s HIV status is unknown to the department, the Department of Corrections (DOC) shall <strong><em>perform an HIV test on the inmate not less than 60 days</em></strong> prior to the inmate&rsquo;s presumptive release date from prison</p>

Question 4

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| What did the &quot;Estelle vs. Gamble&quot; case establish?</p>

Answer 4

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The Supreme Court case &ldquo;Estelle v. Gamble&rdquo; established inmates&rsquo; constitutional right to healthcare that meets community standards</p>

Question 5

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| Often, the prison health service provides the \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ for access to consistent health care</p>

Answer 5

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| Often, the prison health service provides the <u>first opportunity</u> for access to consistent health care</p>

Question 6

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| The basic principle of HIV therapy in correctional settings are the................</p>

Answer 6

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Basic principles of HIV therapy in correctional settings are the <u>same as outside of correctional settings</u>. </p>

Question 7

Jails are operated by whom?

Answer 7

The City or County

Question 8

Jails are for people who…?

Answer 8

have been convicted of violating state or local laws and are sentenced to one year or less

Question 9

In addition to those convicted, who else do jails house?

Answer 9

Individuals who are awaiting trial or sentencing following trial

Question 10

Prisons are operated by whom?

Answer 10

State or Federal

Question 11

Prisons are for people who…?

Answer 11

have been convicted of a criminal or civil offense and sentenced to one year or more

Question 12

State prisons house individuals who…

Answer 12

are convicted of violating state or local laws

Question 13

Federal Prisons house individuals who are

Answer 13

convicted of violating Federal laws (laws of the U.S.)

some individuals awaiting trial for violating Federal laws

and

individuals convicted of a felony under the District of Columbia laws.

Question 14

Parole refers to…

Answer 14

criminal offenders who are conditionally released from prison to serve the remaining portion of their sentence in the community

Question 15

Probation refers to…

Answer 15

adult offenders whom courts place on supervision in the community through a probation agency, generally in lieu of incarceration

Question 16

In 2011, how many offenders were under the supervision of the adult correctional systems?

Answer 16

6.98 million

Question 17

Approximately how many adult residents were under some form of correctional supervision in 2011?

Answer 17

About 1 in every 34

Question 18

Which 3 states have the highest inmate population?

Answer 18

Texas > California > Florida

Question 19

What’s the total number of state and federal prison inmates in the US?

Answer 19

Approximately 1.5 million

1,598,780

Question 20

In 2010, what percent of prisoners incarcerated under state jurisdiction were serving time for violent offenses?

Answer 20

53%

Question 21

„In 2011, what percent of state and federal inmates were male?

Answer 21

93%

Question 22

In 2011, what percent of inmates in federal prison were serving time for drug offenses?

Answer 22

Nearly half (48%)

Question 23

Which state prison systems provide condoms?

Answer 23

• Vermont
• Mississippi
• Philadelphia Prison System

Question 24

„At yearend of 2011, what percent of state and federal inmates were age 40 or older?

Answer 24

39%

Question 25

Inmates are more likely to

Answer 25

More likely to be drug offenders, homeless or mentally ill Lives are more likely to include drug & alcohol abuse, lack of education, a history of physical abuse, unemployment & participation in unsafe sex practices

Question 26

Racial/Ethnic minorities have ______ rates of incarceration

Answer 26

higher

Question 27

Approximately how many persons living with HIV pass through a correctional facility each year?

Answer 27

1 in 7 persons

Question 28

Estimated overall rate of AIDS among prison inmates is more than how many times the rate in the U.S. general population?

Answer 28

2.5 times

Question 29

How many state & how many federal prisoners were living with HIV in December 2008?

Answer 29

State- 20,449 | Federal- 1,538

Question 30

Is HIV infection different in numbers among the sexes?

Answer 30

More males than females 20,231 male 1,913 female

Question 31

There is a ______ percentage of incarcerated females than incarcerated males

Answer 31

Higher 2. 4% female 1. 6 % male

Question 32

What are the goals of ART?

Answer 32

Goals - Reduce viral load as much as possible for as long as possible - Restore or preserve the immune system - Improve the patient’s quality of life - Reduce sickness and death due to HIV

Question 33

What are the 2 main methodologies for dispensing ART medications in correctional facilities?

Answer 33

- directly observed therapy (DOT) | - keep-on-person

Question 34

Which state prison systems provide condoms?

Answer 34

- Vermont - Mississippi - Philadelphia Prison System

Question 35

Which jail systems provide condoms?

Answer 35

larger metropolitan jails in - New York City - Los Angeles - San Francisco - Philadelphia - Washington, DC

Question 36

What were the states with the highest number of State Inmates with HIV or AIDS in 2008?

Answer 36

New York Florida Maryland

Question 37

What are some HIV-Related issues in correctional settings?

Answer 37

HIV Testing Medical Care HIV Prevention Transition Back Into Community