The number and rate of HIV-infected inmates and the number of AIDS-related deaths in correctional facilities have decreased since the 1990s.

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This statement is true. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the number and rate of HIV infections among inmates in correctional facilities has steadily declined since the 1990s, and so have the number of AIDS-related deaths in prisons. This is attributed to improved testing and treatment programs in correctional facilities.

The Number and Rate of HIV-Infected Inmates and the Number