Measuring mobility in HIV research in sub-Saharan Africa: a scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Mobility-from overnight travel to permanent migration-can reduce service access and increase HIV risk, driving the epidemic in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). This scoping review described mobility measures used in HIV research to identify gaps and guide research on mobility to strengthen HIV responses in SSA.

Methods

Literature from three databases (PubMed, Embase, Web of Science) were systematically screened to identify research articles examining relationships between mobility and individual-level HIV-related outcomes in SSA from 2014 through 2023. Key terms for mobility included "mobility," "movement," "migration" and "travel." Measures were first extracted according to International Organization of Migration definitions of migration (a change in the place of usua

SUBMITTER: Khalifa A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12141761 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature