Condom use and migration in a sample of Mexican migrants: potential for HIV/STI transmission

Fosados, Raquel; Caballero-Hoyos, Ramiro; Torres-López, Teresa Margarita; Valente, Thomas W.

doi:10.1590/s0036-36342006000100009

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“…20,21 Research in Mexico indicates that whether condom use is relatively high or low in the United States, Mexican migrants report more condom use than Mexican non-migrants. 2,22 Another high-risk behavior that we selected, which has been tacitly associated with survival practices among some Mexican migrants, is performing sex work in exchange for money, food, shelter, protection, drugs, or anything else. 23 Our final selected behavior, MSM, continues to be the predominant mode of HIV exposure among Latinos in California and has been associated with considerable HIV infection among Latinos at the Mexican border.…”

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The Effect of Migration on HIV High-Risk Behaviors Among Mexican Migrants

Sanchez¹,

Hernández²,

Hanson

et al. 2012

JAIDS Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes

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Our results show that Mexican migrant men were significantly more likely to engage in several HIV high-risk behaviors after migration to the United States. However, a smaller proportion of men reported low condom use after migration, indicating increased adoption of some prevention methods. Our results also identified subgroups of Mexican migrants at elevated risk who should be targeted for HIV prevention interventions.

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The Effect of Migration on HIV High-Risk Behaviors Among Mexican Migrants

Sanchez¹,

Hernández²,

Hanson

et al. 2012

JAIDS Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes

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“…These findings suggest that transnational networks that connect migrants with their families in Mexico may be primary vectors for change in substance use and substance use disorders in the Mexican population. Introduction of new patterns of other behaviours such as risky sexual practices among return migrants and their relationship to the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)–acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) epidemic has been reported previously in Mexico [15,16], as have reports on changes in dietary habits among Mexican migrants and their families [17,18], among other health‐related behaviours that may be influenced by migratory movements [19].…”

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The Mexican migration to the United States and substance use in northern Mexico

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Aims-To examine the impact of migration to the US on substance use and substance use disorders in three urban areas of Northern Mexico.Design-Cross-sectional survey of immigration related experiences and lifetime and past-year alcohol and drug use, in a representative sample of respondents ages 12 to 65.Setting-Interviews were conducted in the cities of Tijuana, Ciudad Juarez, and Monterrey during 2005. Respondents were classified into three groups: 1) "return migrants", 2) "relatives of migrants" and 3) "others in the general population".Findings-A total of 1,630 completed interviews were obtained for a response rate of 70.5%. "Return migrants" were more likely to have used alcohol, marijuana or cocaine at least once in their lifetime and in the last 12-months, more likely to develop a substance use disorder, and more likely to have a 12-month substance use disorder, compared with "others in the general population". Among "return migrants", longer length of time in the US and type of work performed as an immigrant were related to higher prevalence of substance use. Among "relatives of migrants", migration experiences were not associated with increased prevalence of substance use compared with "others in the general population".Conclusion-This study found a link between migration to the US and the transformation of substance use norms and pathology in Mexico. Future research of pre-migration involvement in substance use and data on the timing of events among return migrants is needed. Public health measures are likely to require cross-border coordination of research and service development.

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“…higher income), as well as reduced contact with health providers and lower condom use as compared to internal migrants[22]. Studies among Mexico-U.S. migrants also suggest that whereas migration may increase sexual risks (e.g., increased sexual partners), it may also facilitate condom use and access to care[5,23,24]. In light of evidence suggesting heterogeneity and complexity in the health consequences of migration, we undertook this study to examine the linkages between migration and HIV/STI risk and protective factors among FSWs in Canada.…”

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International Migration from Non-endemic Settings as a Protective Factor for HIV/STI Risk Among Female Sex Workers in Vancouver, Canada

Goldenberg

Liu

Nguyen

et al. 2014

J Immigrant Minority Health

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Background Given heterogeneous evidence regarding the impacts of migration on HIV/sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among female sex workers (FSWs), we explored factors associated with international migration among FSWs in Vancouver, Canada. Methods We draw on baseline questionnaire and HIV/STI testing data from a community-based cohort, AESHA, from 2010-2012. Logistic regression identified correlates of international migration. Results Of 650 FSWs, 163 (25.1%) were international migrants, who primarily worked in formal indoor establishments. HIV/STI prevalence was lower among migrants than Canadian-born women (5.5% vs. 25.9%). In multivariate analysis, international migration was positively associated with completing high school, supporting dependents, and paying a third party, and negatively associated with HIV, injecting drugs and inconsistent condom use with clients. Discussion Although migrants experience lower workplace harms and HIV risk than Canadian-born women, they face concerning levels of violence, police harassment, and HIV/STIs. Research exploring structural and socio-cultural factors shaping risk mitigation and migrants’ access to support remains needed.

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Condom use and migration in a sample of Mexican migrants: potential for HIV/STI transmission

Cited by 14 publications

References 19 publications

The Effect of Migration on HIV High-Risk Behaviors Among Mexican Migrants

The Effect of Migration on HIV High-Risk Behaviors Among Mexican Migrants

The Mexican migration to the United States and substance use in northern Mexico

International Migration from Non-endemic Settings as a Protective Factor for HIV/STI Risk Among Female Sex Workers in Vancouver, Canada

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