Hepatitis is 8 to 20 times higher in prison than in the general population because prisoners tend to engage in unsafe sexual practices and injection drug use before and sometimes during prison.

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Prisons often have higher rates of hepatitis due to the concentration of individuals who have engaged in high-risk behaviors such as unsafe sexual practices and injection drug use, both before and sometimes during their incarceration. These behaviors significantly increase the risk of transmitting blood-borne infections like hepatitis.

Hepatitis Is 8 to 20 Times Higher in Prison Than