Lower Genital Tract Infections Among HIV-seropositive and HIV-seronegative Incarcerated Women: A Mandate for Screening and Treatment in Prisons

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Abstract
The prevalence of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection, lower genital tract infections (LGTIs), and their associated risk behaviors is high among incarcerated women in the United States. Correctional systems do not have a standardized program of LGTI screening and treatment. Because many LGTIs are asymptomatic, opportunities to detect and treat such infections in incarcerated women are often missed. This study compares the prevalence of LGTIs and risk factors among 20 HIV-seropositive and 40 HIV-seronegative incarcerated women in Rhode Island. Recommendations based on this data and other relevant studies are given regarding LGTI screening in jails and prisons.
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