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

Ana P Martínez-Donate, M Gudelia Rangel, Melbourne F Hovell, Jorge Santibáñez, Carol L Sipan and José A Izazola
Revista panamericana de salud pública, v 17(1), pp 26-29
Jan 2005
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1590/S1020-49892005000100004
PMID: 15720878
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Abstract

Adult Data Collection Female HIV Infections - ethnology HIV Infections - transmission Humans Male Mexico - ethnology Population Dynamics Risk Factors Sexual Behavior Transients and Migrants United States - epidemiology
Previous studies have indicated varying rates of HIV infection among labor migrants to the United States of America. Most of these studies have been conducted with convenience samples of farmworkers, thus presenting limited external validity. This study sought to estimate the prevalence of HIV infection and risk factors among Mexican migrants traveling through the border region of Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico, and San Diego, California, United States. This region handles 37% of the migrant flow between Mexico and the United States and represents the natural port of entry for Mexican migrants to California. From April to December 2002 a probability survey was conducted at key migrant crossing points in Tijuana. Mexican migrants, including ones with a history of illegal migration to the United States, completed an interview on HIV risk factors (n = 1 429) and an oral HIV antibody test (n = 1,041). Despite reporting risk factors for HIV infection, none of the migrants tested positive for HIV. 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.

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