* The card is a portable health history card that is not patient identifiable and is designed to help HIV-positive inmates manage and monitor the success of their HIV care both in and out of correctional facilities

* Patient names and the terms "HIV" and "AIDS" are not included on the card to assist in maintaining privacy

* The card is free and can be ordered by correctional facilities by calling toll-free 1 (877) 933-4310 ext. 9527 or ext. 9551

* Prisoners account for less than half a percent of the U.S. population, yet make up more than 10 percent of all AIDS cases in the U.S

* A new report indicates that one-quarter (25%) of all people living with HIV in the U.S. pass through correctional facilities each year

* Studies have shown that discharge planning programs for HIV-positive inmates successfully reduce relapses into criminal behavior, increase adherence to treatment, prevent new infections and keep those already living with HIV/AIDS healthy.