HIV prevalence among prison inmates in a central prison in southern Malawi, 2005

Trop Doct. 2007 Oct;37(4):226-8. doi: 10.1258/004947507782333189.

Abstract

A cross-sectional study of 164 prison inmates (142 men [86.6%] and 22 women [13.4%]) in Malawi estimated a HIV prevalence rate of 36.6%; 29.9% among men and 50% among women. Three (2.1%) men reported having sex with men, and none reported intravenous drug use.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Cross-Sectional Studies
  • Female
  • HIV Antibodies / blood*
  • HIV Infections / epidemiology*
  • HIV Infections / virology
  • HIV-1 / immunology*
  • Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
  • Humans
  • Malawi / epidemiology
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Prisoners*
  • Risk Factors
  • Surveys and Questionnaires

Substances

  • HIV Antibodies