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

Sanchez, Melissa; Hernández, María Cristina; Hanson, Joel E.; Vera, Alicia; Magis-Rodríguez, Carlos; Ruiz, Juan; Garza, Alvaro; Castañeda, Xóchitl; Aoki, Bart; Lemp, George F.

doi:10.1097/qai.0b013e318273b651

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“…They have more sexual relationships in this country than those who stay at home. Married men, who are travelling with their spouses for work, are less likely to be involved with sex workers (Sanchez et al 2008). The percentage of male, Mexican migrant workers who have sexual relations with commercial sex workers increases from 18.1 per cent to 29.4 per cent after arrival in the USA (Sanchez et al 2008).…”

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“…The percentage of male, Mexican migrant workers who have sexual relations with commercial sex workers increases from 18.1 per cent to 29.4 per cent after arrival in the USA (Sanchez et al 2008). At the same time, the rate of condom use decreases to 65.1 per cent in the USA compared to 81.4 per cent at home (Sanchez et al 2008). By engaging in unprotected vaginal and anal intercourse, men typically contract HIV through sexual contacts with female prostitutes and with other men.…”

Section: Behavioural Risk Factorsmentioning

confidence: 98%

“…Married men, who are travelling with their spouses for work, are less likely to be involved with sex workers (Sanchez et al 2008). The percentage of male, Mexican migrant workers who have sexual relations with commercial sex workers increases from 18.1 per cent to 29.4 per cent after arrival in the USA (Sanchez et al 2008). At the same time, the rate of condom use decreases to 65.1 per cent in the USA compared to 81.4 per cent at home (Sanchez et al 2008).…”

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confidence: 99%

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HIV and Latino migrant workers in the USA

Persichino¹,

Ibarra²

2012

Ethnic and Racial Studies

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Migrant workers from Latin America are an essential source of economic development in the US agricultural industry. A majority of migrants are from Mexico and are undocumented and they represent a vulnerable and marginalized group in American society. There is a growing concern for HIV disease in the migrant community. The HIV prevalence rate among migrants is higher than the average rates in USA and in countries of Latin America. There are many behavioural, social, cultural, and health care risk factors and barriers that place migrants at increased risk for HIV infection. Many migrant workers contract HIV while working and living in the USA, which has contributed to rising HIV infection rates in Mexico. In order to prevent an increasing epidemic of HIV disease in Latino migrant workers, there is an urgent call for new and improved health care policies at the international, federal, state, and local levels.

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Section: Behavioural Risk Factorsmentioning

confidence: 98%

Section: Behavioural Risk Factorsmentioning

confidence: 98%

Section: Behavioural Risk Factorsmentioning

confidence: 99%

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HIV and Latino migrant workers in the USA

Persichino¹,

Ibarra²

2012

Ethnic and Racial Studies

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“…While we were unable to ascertain if drinking, a common past-time among all the men in this study, was linked to an increase in casual sexual partners -the link between drinking and enhanced high-risk behaviours has been noted in other studies of male migrants in the USA (Organista, Carrillo, and Ayala 2004;Sanchez et al 2004;Solorio, Currier, and Cunningham 2004;Sanchez et al 2008). This behaviour places both themselves and their sexual partners at risk, not only for pregnancy, but also for STIs.…”

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Gender, masculinity and migration: Mexican men and reproductive health in the Californian context

Maternowska

Withers

Brindis

2014

Culture, Health & Sexuality

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An appreciation of the social, cultural and economic dimensions of gender and sexuality is important in increasing reproductive health service utilisation. This analysis of recent Mexican male immigrants in Southern California focuses on changing views of gender roles, masculinity and relationship dynamics in the context of migration in order to explain low levels of reproductive healthcare utilisation. Semi-structured, in-depth interviews were conducted with 23 men who had migrated from Mexico. Some men saw their migratory experience as empowering, both individually and within the couple context. Migration reinforced positive male qualities, such as being a good provider. However, for others, the levelling of economic power between immigrant couples challenged traditional male gender roles and threatened men's identities. Maintaining control and decision-making power, especially in reproduction, remained tenacious, especially among older men. In response to immigration, however, men's views of ideal family size and contraceptive method preferences had evolved. The migration process caused some divisions in family networks and aspirations of fatherhood as an expression of masculinity contributed to varying levels of contraceptive use. Recommendations are made on factors that may empower male clients more actively to seek reproductive healthcare in the context of more equitable couple decision-making.

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“…Keywords Mobility Á Sexual behavior Á Alcohol Á HIV Research from several African and other developing countries suggests a close association between geographical mobility and the spread of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) including HIV because of the vulnerability of migrant and temporary mobile males to risky lifestyle and indulgence in high risk sex behavior [1][2][3][4]. A majority of the migrants are found to be involved in high substance and alcohol use which are widely associated with sexual risks, sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and social harm [5][6][7][8].…”

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Spatial Mobility, Alcohol Use, Sexual Behavior and Sexual Health Among Males in India

2010

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This paper examines the linkages of permanent migration, temporary mobility and alcohol consumption with risky sexual behavior and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) including HIV infection among males in India using a nationally representative dataset. The study shows that non-migrant men and migrant men do not differ significantly in any indicator of risky sexual behavior and STIs. Temporary long duration mobile men reported significantly more often than the non-mobile men or short duration mobile men that they had sex with multiple sex partners during their lifetime as well as sex with a high risk partner and had paid sex in the 12 months preceding the survey. Males who drank alcohol almost every day notwithstanding with their migration or mobility status were most prone to lifelong as well as more recent sexual risk behavior. Controlling for sociodemographic characteristics long duration mobile men and men who used alcohol almost daily had higher sexual risk behaviors and STI infections. Further migration and mobility did not show any significant relationship with tested HIV prevalence among males in India, controlling for sociodemographic characteristics. Males who had lifetime multiple sex partners were at the highest risk of tested HIV infection controlling for sociodemographic characteristics, migration, mobility, alcohol use and STI infection. Interventions focusing on HIV prevention in India need to target both non-migrant and migrant men, particularly those who drink alcohol more frequently or daily. Targeted interventions are required for temporary mobile men, particularly for those mobile men who have to stay away from their homes continuously for a longer duration. Long duration mobile men are most prone to regular alcohol use and risky sexual behavior.

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

Cited by 36 publications

References 25 publications

HIV and Latino migrant workers in the USA

HIV and Latino migrant workers in the USA

Gender, masculinity and migration: Mexican men and reproductive health in the Californian context

Spatial Mobility, Alcohol Use, Sexual Behavior and Sexual Health Among Males in India

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