Understanding HIV risk behaviors in prison: a qualitative study among recently released inmates.

Purpose: - The purpose of this paper is to explore HIV risk behaviors of inmates during incarceration and gain an in-depth understanding of the context within which these behaviors occur.

Design/methodology/approach: - In total, 47 recently released ex-offenders participated in focus group discussions that explored the contexts surrounding inmate engagement in HIV risk behaviors in prison. Data were analyzed using NVivo 7 and results were organized into themes.

HIV prevention and education in state prison systems: an update.

The prevalence rate of HIV infection in jails and prisons is approximately 5 times the rate in the U.S. general population.