title: HIV prevalence among prison inmates in a central prison in southern Malawi, 2005.
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.
authors.affiliation: College of Medicine, University of Malawi, Zomba, Malawi.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Chimphambano
authors.forename: O O
authors.initials: OO
authors.lastname: Komolafe
authors.forename: A S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Muula
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D015483:HIV Antibodies / Q000097:blood*; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000821:virology; D015497:HIV-1 / Q000276:immunology*; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D008295:Malawi / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011329:Prisoners; D012307:Risk Factors; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
chemical_list: D015483:HIV Antibodies