HIV infection in mobile populations: the case of Mexican migrants to the United States

Abstract

Our findings contrast with previous estimates of HIV among labor migrants in the United States that were based on nonprobability samples. Our findings also underline the need for early HIV prevention interventions targeting this population of Mexican migrants.

Patterns and Predictors of HIV/STI Risk Among Latino Migrant Men in a New Receiving Community

“…Despite these statistics, the majority of studies of Latino men have been conducted on men who have sex with men (MSM) [15], thus it is important to investigate prevalence rates among heterosexual Latinos as well. And while few prevalence studies have been conducted among Latino migrant men [14], the few studies that have done biological testing found low prevalence rates despite high rates of HIV/STI risk behavior [17][18][19].…”

Prevalence of risk factors for HIV infection among Mexican migrants and immigrants: probability survey in the north border of Mexico

“…The prevalence of risk behaviors and STIs across all migration contexts is at odds with the absence of HIV positive cases reported elsewhere for this same sample of MMIs. 12 This contrast underscores the need to identify the factors that may be protecting MMIs from becoming infected with HIV infection in all three geographic contexts. These may include the type of sexual practices, the characteristics of the network of sexual partners, and biological/genetic host characteristics, to name a few.…”

“…Results from the HIV screening have been reported elsewhere. 12 The SUMIB survey collects information on a wide array of socio-demographic aspects related to migration between Mexico and the US. Specific questions on demographics, migration background, and socioeconomic factors were selected for this study (Table I).…”

“…12 The Tijuana-San Diego border region is the busiest border-crossing area in the world and the natural port of entry from Mexico to California. This region concentrates approximately 37% of the migration-related border crossings between Mexico and the US and 71% of the migrant flow in the Western region of the US-Mexico border.…”

Migración y ruralización del SIDA: relatos de vulnerabilidad en comunidades indígenas de México

“…10,12,14 Es un proceso infeccioso con dos fases. La primera ocurre durante la estancia en Estados Unidos, especialmente entre varones que viajan sin sus parejas y que tienen contactos sexuales sin condón con trabajadoras sexuales 11,14 o con otros hombres.…”