Sexually Transmitted Diseases and Hepatitis: Burden of Disease Among
Inmates

Theodore M. Hammett and Patricia Harmon-Abt Associates Inc.

Key Findings

o Available data on STDs and hepatitis B and C among inmates are very
incomplete, reflecting the relative rarity of routine screening for these
conditions in correctional facilities.

o However, behavioral profiles and anecdotal evidence suggest that
inmates are disproportionately affected by STDs and hepatitis.