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September 10, 2025

HIV Prevalence and Associated Risk Factors among Prisoners in South Indian States: Evidence from HIV Sentinel Surveillance 2019-2020.

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BGBalasubramanian GaneshSASanthakumar AridossNJNagaraj Jaganathasamy

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Cross-sectional study reveals 1.1% HIV prevalence in prisoners, indicating significant risk behaviors and testing gaps.

Key Points

  • HIV prevalence among prisoners was found to be 1.1%, with higher rates in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh.
  • Marital status and lifetime sexual history were significantly associated with higher HIV prevalence among inmates.
  • Over 50% of prisoners had never been tested for HIV, showcasing a major gap in accessing testing services.
  • The study highlights the urgent need for enhanced HIV awareness and testing interventions in prisons.

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Ganesh et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c23b8fb210217d64784f8chttps://doi.org/10.4103/ijph.ijph_1092_24
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