Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection is a major global public health issue. Accordingly, the Philippines have registered the fastest-growing HIV/AIDS epidemic in the Asia-Pacific in the past six years with a 140-percent increase in the number of new infections (Mogato, 2016). This study is a descriptive cross-sectional study aimed to determine the knowledge, attitude towards HIV infection and prevalence of HIV infection among male inmates in Isabela City Jail. This study used a total count sampling utilizing HIV knowledge questionnaire and AIDS Attitude Scale (AAS) which assess awareness and facts known about HIV infection; empathic and avoidant attitude toward HIV infection. The results showed that more than half of the respondents (55%) have high level of knowledge while for attitude the survey showed that the male inmates have a non therapeutic attitude (78%) towards people who has HIV infection. Only forty-six voluntarily submit themselves for testing due to fear of needles, blood and stigma. In conclusion, the knowledge towards HIV/AIDS of the male inmates was considered to be of High level of knowledge. On the other hand, the results in attitude towards people with HIV infection, only 22% have positive attitude and a O% prevalence of HIV infection. Therefore it is recommended that HIV screening of new inmates’ admission must be advocated. Second, to extend the screening among other correctional facilities. And inclusion of HIV programs to the existing health programs of the correctional facilities.

Keyword: Knowledge and attitude HIV Prevalence of HIV Male prisoners