HIV, STD, and Hepatitis Risk to Primary Female Partners of Men Being Released from Prison

Author： Grinstead Olga A. Faigeles Bonnie Comfort Megan Seal David Nealey-Moore Jill Belcher Lisa Morrow Kathleen

ISSN： 0363-0242

Source： Women & Health, Vol.41, Iss.2, 2005-09, pp. : 63-80

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Abstract

Incarcerated men in the US are at increased risk for HIV, STDs and hepatitis, and many men leaving prison have unprotected sex with a primary female partner immediately following release from prison. This paper addressees risk to the primary female partners of men being released from prison (N = 106) by examining the prevalence of men's concurrent unprotected sex with other partners or needle sharing prior to and following release from prison (concurrent risk). Rates of concurrent risk were 46% prior to incarceration, 18% one month postrelease, and 24% three months postrelease. Multivariate analysis showed concurrent risk was significantly associated with having a female partner who had one ormore HIV/STD risk factors and having a history of injection drug use. Findings demonstrate need for prevention programs for incarcerated men and their female partners.