The role of mobility in sexual risk behaviour and HIV acquisition among sub-Saharan African migrants residing in two European cities.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:Migrants from high endemic countries accounted for 18% of newly diagnosed HIV infections in Europe in 2017. Knowledge on the link between HIV risk and post-migration travels and their impact on HIV acquisition is scarce, but critical to inform prevention. This study aims to explore risky sexual behaviour and HIV-acquisition among sub-Saharan African migrants, and to assess post-migration mobility as a determinant of sexual risk behaviour. METHODS:Data from two cross-sectional bio-behavioural surveys to assess HIV-prevalence conducted in Lisbon and Antwerp were analysed to explore migration-related characteristics, travel patterns, and sexual risk taking in the host country and abroad. Bi- and multivariate associations were estimated through adjusted odds ratios and 95% confidenc

SUBMITTER: Dias S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7001961 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature