Today the ACLU goes to trial to protest the segregation of HIV infected prisoners in Alabama jails. Such separation -- which affects the ability of infected prisoners to participate in training and other programs and also subjects them to increased stigma -- is only practiced in two states, Alabama and South Carolina. The ACLU has been working on overturning the Alabama regulation since 1987.
There is no medical justification for keeping HIV positive prisoners separate from the general population. The virus is not spread through casual contact. The potential causes of viral spread in a prison are through shared needles, unprotected sex, or an assault that someone to be exposed to infected blood - the same as they are outside. These risks are manageable with less severe restrictions than segregation, which impairs prisoners chances of rehabilitation while in jail.
Two previous trials on the issue have ended with rulings that allowed the practice of segregation to continue. Hopefully, the third time will be the charm.
Source: http://std.about.com/b/2012/09/17/hiv-in-prison.htm
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