Question

Which of the following statements regarding HIV transmission in prison is false?

A) Medical personnel in prisons need to develop infection control policies for HIV.
B) Condom distribution strategies have been widely adopted in U.S. correctional systems.
C) HIV transmission among correctional inmates has occurred.
D) A wide variety of high-risk behaviors for HIV transmission occur in correctional facilities

Answer 1

The false statement regarding HIV transmission in prison is that condom distribution strategies have been widely adopted in U.S. correctional systems.

Step-by-step explanation:

The false statement regarding HIV transmission in prison is B) Condom distribution strategies have been widely adopted in U.S. correctional systems.

Although condom distribution strategies have been adopted in various settings as a public health measure to prevent HIV transmission, including some correctional systems outside of the United States, they have not been widely adopted within U.S. correctional systems due to a variety of reasons, including logistical challenges and resistance from certain stakeholders.