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Table FF. Syphilis— Positivity among men and women in adult corrections facilities, 2006

   State Men Women
No. of Facilities No. of Tests Median % Positivity (Range) No. of Facilities No. of Tests Median % Positivity (Range)
   Arizona 1 25,009     2.6 1 5,382     5.6
   California* 1 679     5.3 2 3,364     4.0(2.5-5.4)
   Florida 5 6,463     3.4(2.9-4.3) 1 229     12.2
   Illinois 1 320     0.3 1 117     1.7
   Indianapolis 1 1,276     1.2 1 605     1.8
   Kentucky 1 1,215     0.3 1 360     0.3
   Louisiana 0     1 926     21.7
   Maryland 10 24,971     1.8(0.6-3.1) 7 3,540     4.1(0.0-10.4)
   Massachusetts 18 18,773     0.9(0.0-1.4) 4 3,919     1.8(1.2-3.1)
   Mississippi 3 895     3.4(2.5-7.8) 0    
   Missouri 2 5,957     1.6(1.0-2.1) 2 1,191     4.0(1.6-6.3)
   New York 2 8,513     1.3(1.1-1.4) 2 1,023     2.6(1.6-3.6
   North Carolina 5 3,969     1.4(0.9-4.8) 3 1,544     7.8(4.3-9.3)
   Tennessee 2 9,695     3.3(2.3-4.2) 1 5,275     9.4
   Texas 5 33,863     3.3(2.0-5.6) 4 6,654     6.9(3.7-10.6)
   Wisconsin 1 657     0.0 1 206     0.0
   Total 58 142,255     1.4(0.0-7.8) 32 34,335     3.9(0.0-21.7)

Note: The median positivity by facility is presented from facilities reporting > 100 test results. *Includes San Francisco project area.
† New York data is for confirmatory results.


Page last modified: November 13, 2007
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Content Source: Division of STD Prevention, National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention