Table 2.
n (%) | # HIV positive | % HIV positive | 95% confidence limits | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Males | 592 | 16 | 2.7 | 1.7, 4.3 |
Male arrest charge* | ||||
Drug1 | 183 (31) | 3 | 1.6 | 0.6, 4.7 |
Sex2 | 11 (2) | 3 | 27.2 | 9.7, 56.6 |
Violent3 | 80 (14) | 0 | 0 | 0.0, 4.6 |
Theft4 | 89 (15) | 3 | 3.4 | 1.2, 9.4 |
Parole violation5 | 78 (13) | 3 | 3.8 | 1.3, 10.7 |
Public disorder6 | 151 (26) | 4 | 2.6 | 1.0, 6.6 |
All Females | 730 | 7 | 1.0 | 0.5, 2.0 |
Female arrest charge* | ||||
Drug1 | 326 (45) | 4 | 1.2 | 0.5, 3.1 |
Sex2 | 76 (10) | 0 | 0 | 0.0, 4.8 |
Violent3 | 76 (10) | 1 | 1.3 | 0.2, 7.1 |
Theft4 | 92 (13) | 0 | 0 | 0.0, 4.0 |
Parole violation5 | 78 (11) | 2 | 2.6 | 0.7, 8.9 |
Public disorder6 | 82 (11) | 0 | 0 | 0.0, 4.5 |
Arrest charge reflects the arresting officer’s hierarchical assessment of the most serious criminal charges.
Drug charges related to the possession, use, or sale of illegal narcotics;
Sex charges included non-violent charges, primarily prostitution and lewd conduct;
Violent charges included charges such as assault, battery, robbery, rape, and attempted murder;
Theft charges involved stolen property not including robbery;
Parole violations included charges for violating prison-parole terms; and
Public disorder charges included all charges not fitting the above categories.