There is currently a nationwide effort to decrease the number of persons who are incarcerated in jails and prisons. However, many ex-offenders on probation or parole do not have access to affordable housing and larger proportions have histories of HIV risk as well as substance abuse problems. In California, sober living houses (SLHs) are becoming an increasingly popular housing option for these individuals. Based largely on the principles of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), SLHs require abstinence from alcohol and drugs and provide peer support for recovery. The current study examined the types of problems experienced among 330 ex-offenders with lifetime risk for HIV during the six months prior to entering SLHs. Nearly three fourths (74%) of all ex-offenders entering the houses had at least one HIV risk. The importance of housing was evident in the finding that housing status and participants' perceptions of their housing situation were associated with a variety of problem areas, including substance use, HIV risk, psychiatric severity, and legal problems. SLHs represent an important housing option for ex-offenders, but many residents may need additional services to address various problems.

中文翻译：

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艾滋病毒感染者进入清醒的生活恢复之家的问题和服务需求。

当前，全国范围内都在努力减少被关押在监狱和监狱中的人数。但是，许多处于缓刑或假释期的前罪犯无法获得负担得起的住房，而且更大比例的人有​​艾滋病毒感染风险以及吸毒问题。在加利福尼亚州，清醒的居住房屋（SLH）成为这些人越来越受欢迎的住房选择。SLH主要基于戒酒匿名（AA）的原则，要求戒酒和戒毒，并为康复提供同伴支持。本研究调查了进入SLH之前六个月内330名有终身感染HIV风险的前犯所经历的问题类型。进入房屋的所有前罪犯中有近四分之三（74％）至少有一个艾滋病毒感染风险。住房的重要性体现在以下发现中：住房状况和参与者对住房状况的看法与各种问题领域相关，包括物质使用，艾滋病毒风险，精神病严重程度和法律问题。SLH是前犯的重要住房选择，但许多居民可能需要其他服务来解决各种问题。