When and why? Timing of post-migration HIV acquisition among sub-Saharan migrants in France.

ABSTRACT: ObjectiveRecent studies highlighted that many HIV-positive migrants in Europe acquired their infections post-migration. However, the timing of these infections is not always known. This study aims to estimate the timing of post-migration HIV acquisition among sub-Saharan migrants in France and to understand the correlates of post-migration infection.

Methods

Within the PARCOURS retrospective survey conducted in 2012-2013 in 74 healthcare facilities in the Paris region, life-event data were collected among a random sample of 926 patients living with HIV in HIV services and 763 patients undiagnosed with HIV in primary care centres born in sub-Saharan Africa (reference group). Based on previous analysis, we considered the first 6 years in France after migration as a settlement period.

SUBMITTER: Gosselin A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7231462 | biostudies-literature | 2020 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature