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Kristen Clements-Nolle, PhD, MPH, Rani Marx, PhD, MPH, Michael Pendo, MPH, Eileen Loughran, BA, Milton Estes, MD and Mitchell Katz, MD

At the time of this study, the authors were with the San Francisco Department of Public Health, San Francisco, CA.

Correspondence: Requests for reprints should be sent to Kristen Clements-Nolle, PhD, MPH, University of Nevada, Reno, School of Public Health/274, Reno, NV 89557 (e-mail: clements{at}unr.edu).

ABSTRACT

We evaluated highly active anti-retroviral therapy (HAART) use and risk behaviors among 177 inmates who were HIV infected and were released and reincarcerated in San Francisco, Calif, jails over a 12-month period. During the month preceding reincarceration, HIV transmission risk behaviors were common among respondents, and 59% of those with a history of antiretroviral use were not taking HAART. HAART discontinuation was independently associated with homelessness, marijuana use, injection drug use, and not receiving community medical care. Postrelease interventions for inmates who are HIV infected are needed.