01050nam a2200133   450000100060000010000410000610100080004720000620005533006720011746100730078960600180086270000260088085200100090621956  a20090218c2006       y0pory50      ba  aeng  aInmate factors associated with HIV transmission in prison  aThe prevalence of AIDS infection is approximately four times higher in state and Federal prisons than among the general U.S. population. It is also apparent that high-risk HIV transmission behaviors occur inside prison; however, data that validly document cases of HIV transmission in prison are rare. This study uses data from a large sample of state prison inmates and logistic regression to determine what inmate characteristics are associated with contracting HIV inside prison. Findings indicate that inmates who are nonwhite and younger and who have been convicted of sexual crimes and have served longer sentences are more likely to contract HIV inside prison.  vV.5,n.1dFeb. 2006pp.113-136tCriminology & Public PolicycNew York  aHIV  PRISÃO  aKREBSbChristopher P.  jP.323