P1-S2.75 Are sex/drug risk behaviours in sending countries predictive of sex/drug risk behaviours in receiving countries? The case of Latino migrant men in New Orleans
Abstract:BackgroundMigration and mobility have been associated with higher drug and sex risk behaviour. Whether this increased risk is a result of the characteristics of mobile persons or environmental influences in a receiving community has not been well elucidated. The purpose of this analysis was to determine if risk behaviour was a continuation of sending country practices or if it was adopted in the new receiving environment (ie, New Orleans).MethodsA cohort of Latino migrant men (n=93) were interviewed at baselin… Show more
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