Because persons engaging in criminal activity are also more likely to engage in behavior placing them at risk for HIV and other communicable diseases, a disproportionate number of HIV-positive persons are in correctional facilities.

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Persons engaging in criminal activity often engage in high-risk behaviors such as needle sharing or unprotected sex, which increases their likelihood of contracting HIV and other communicable diseases. Consequently, a higher proportion of individuals within correctional facilities are HIV-positive compared to the general population.

Because Persons Engaging in Criminal Activity Are Also More Likely