Journal article
Migrants in Transit: The Importance of Monitoring HIV Risk Among Migrant Flows at the Mexico–US Border
American journal of public health (1971), v 105(3), pp 497-509
Mar 2015
PMID: 25602882
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Abstract
We conducted a probability-based survey of migrant flows traveling across the Mexico–US border, and we estimated HIV infection rates, risk behaviors, and contextual factors for migrants representing 5 distinct migration phases. Our results suggest that the influence of migration is not uniform across genders or risk factors. By considering the predeparture, transit, and interception phases of the migration process, our findings complement previous studies on HIV among Mexican migrants conducted at the destination and return phases. Monitoring HIV risk among this vulnerable transnational population is critical for better understanding patterns of risk at different points of the migration process and for informing the development of protection policies and programs.
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- Title
- Migrants in Transit: The Importance of Monitoring HIV Risk Among Migrant Flows at the Mexico–US Border
- Creators
- Ana P. Martinez-Donate - El Colegio de la Frontera NorteMelbourne F. Hovell - San Diego State UniversityMaria Gudelia Rangel - El Colegio de la Frontera NorteXiao Zhang - University of Wisconsin–MadisonCarol L. Sipan - University of California, MercedCarlos Magis-Rodriguez - San Diego State UniversityJ. Eduardo Gonzalez-Fagoaga - El Colegio de la Frontera Norte
- Publication Details
- American journal of public health (1971), v 105(3), pp 497-509
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Community Health and Prevention
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000354055100031
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-84922706856
- Other Identifier
- 991020099717204721
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- Web of Science research areas
- Public, Environmental & Occupational Health