Migration and risk of HIV acquisition in Rakai, Uganda: a population-based cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In sub-Saharan Africa, migrants typically have higher HIV prevalence than non-migrants; however, whether HIV acquisition typically precedes or follows migration is unknown. We aimed to investigate the risk of HIV after migration in Rakai District, Uganda.

Methods

In a prospective population-based cohort of HIV-negative participants aged 15-49 years in Rakai, Uganda, between April 6, 1999, and Jan 30, 2015, we assessed the association between migration and HIV acquisition. Individuals were classified as recent in-migrants (≤2 years in community), non-recent in-migrants (>2 years in community), or permanent residents with no migration history. The primary outcome was incident HIV infection. We used Poisson regression to estimate incidence rate ratios (IRRs) of HIV a

SUBMITTER: Olawore O 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6195205 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature