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Based on recent data, approximately what percentage of individuals incarcerated in state and federal prisons in the United States have HIV?

Figure 1. Number of Prisoners with HIV and HIV Rate per 100,000 in State and Federal Prisons, 1991–2022
Source: Maruschak LM. HIV in Prisons, 2023—Statistical Tables Bureau of Justice Statistics: Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice. June 2025.
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September 16th, 2026

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