Informative Essay On Aids In Prison

Wonder how many people around you have AIDS? As living in the New York City, the most populous city in the United States, thousands of people that will pass by as you are walking on the street. According to “Current HIV Statistics” has proven that 1 out of 118 people have HIV infection, and yet 20% of them haven’t noticed they are infected. AIDS stands for acquired immune deficiency syndrome, it is a highly contagious disease caused by HIV infection. HIV is a virus that attacks the body’s immune system. Although many medical researchers around the world have made great efforts, they have not succeeded to invent a drug for curing AIDS. As there’s no effective medicine for prevention, the most important thing is to take preventive measures. UNAIDS, which is the Joint United Nations Programme on AIDS/HIV has stated that since 1981, AIDS/HIV has become …show more content…
More than 15 percent of 500 new inmates were tested positive for the AIDS virus when they were entering the state prison system, however, Kolbert has pointed out the real percentage of inmates HIV-infected is higher than 15. As matter of fact, the previous policy of the New York State Department of Correction was to test inmates only when they showed symptoms of the disease or were pregnant. However, according to Jay Romano in “Plan for AIDS Testing in Prison Raises Questions.” the New York State Department of Correction has made up new testing guidelines in 1989, the first new testing guideline is to make AIDS testing available to all state prisoners on a voluntary basis. The second new testing guideline is the treatment option become available for people with AIDS and AIDS-related complex. Afterward, the new testing guidelines have helped New York State Department of Corrections to determine the inmates who have