Are opportunities being missed? Burden of HIV, STI and TB, and unawareness of HIV among african migrants
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Resumo: | Sub-Saharan African migrants (SSAMs) have been disproportionately affected by infectious disease burden. We aimed to identify correlates of HIV, past sexually transmitted infection (STI) and past Tuberculosis infection (TB), as well as examine HIV seropositivity unawareness and testing history among SSAMs. A venue-based sample of 790 SSAMs completed a cross-sectional biobehavioral survey on sexual practices, HIV testing and self-reported infectious diseases; an HIV rapid test was offered. Overall, 5.4% of participants were HIV-positive and 16.7% reported a past STI. Odds of being HIV positive or having a past STI were higher among participants with low socioeconomic status and who experienced violence from a partner. Increased odds of having a past STI were also found among long-term migrants and those who reported sexual risk behaviors. In total, 4.1% of participants had TB in the past; these were more likely male and HIV positive. Unawareness of HIV-positive status was notably high (35%). Half of the participants had never been tested for HIV before, including over a third of those who had STI or TB in the past. Efforts are needed to reduce missed opportunities for HIV/STIs prevention and uptake of HIV testing among SSAMs through more integrated care, while addressing social determinants of infectious diseases. |
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Are opportunities being missed? Burden of HIV, STI and TB, and unawareness of HIV among african migrantsHIVHIV testingSTITBsub-Saharan African migrantsUnawareness of HIVSDG 3 - Good Health and Well-beingSub-Saharan African migrants (SSAMs) have been disproportionately affected by infectious disease burden. We aimed to identify correlates of HIV, past sexually transmitted infection (STI) and past Tuberculosis infection (TB), as well as examine HIV seropositivity unawareness and testing history among SSAMs. A venue-based sample of 790 SSAMs completed a cross-sectional biobehavioral survey on sexual practices, HIV testing and self-reported infectious diseases; an HIV rapid test was offered. Overall, 5.4% of participants were HIV-positive and 16.7% reported a past STI. Odds of being HIV positive or having a past STI were higher among participants with low socioeconomic status and who experienced violence from a partner. Increased odds of having a past STI were also found among long-term migrants and those who reported sexual risk behaviors. In total, 4.1% of participants had TB in the past; these were more likely male and HIV positive. Unawareness of HIV-positive status was notably high (35%). Half of the participants had never been tested for HIV before, including over a third of those who had STI or TB in the past. Efforts are needed to reduce missed opportunities for HIV/STIs prevention and uptake of HIV testing among SSAMs through more integrated care, while addressing social determinants of infectious diseases.Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública (ENSP)Centro de Investigação em Saúde Pública (CISP/PHRC)Global Health and Tropical Medicine (GHTM)NOVA Medical School|Faculdade de Ciências Médicas (NMS|FCM)Centro Interdisciplinar de Ciências Sociais (CICS.NOVA - NOVA FCSH)RUNDias, SGama, Ana Filipa de Mendonça daTavares, Ana MariaReigado, VeraSimões, DanielCarreiras, EmíliaMora, CristinaPinto Ferreira, Andreia2021-05-02T22:45:37Z2019-07-302019-07-30T00:00:00Zinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/article15application/pdfhttp://hdl.handle.net/10362/116733eng1660-4601PURE: 15336961https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph16152710info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessreponame:Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos)instname:Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãoinstacron:RCAAP2024-03-11T04:59:27Zoai:run.unl.pt:10362/116733Portal AgregadorONGhttps://www.rcaap.pt/oai/openaireopendoar:71602024-03-20T03:43:14.677866Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos) - Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãofalse |
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Are opportunities being missed? Burden of HIV, STI and TB, and unawareness of HIV among african migrants |
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Are opportunities being missed? Burden of HIV, STI and TB, and unawareness of HIV among african migrants |
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Are opportunities being missed? Burden of HIV, STI and TB, and unawareness of HIV among african migrants Dias, S HIV HIV testing STI TB sub-Saharan African migrants Unawareness of HIV SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being |
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Are opportunities being missed? Burden of HIV, STI and TB, and unawareness of HIV among african migrants |
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Are opportunities being missed? Burden of HIV, STI and TB, and unawareness of HIV among african migrants |
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Are opportunities being missed? Burden of HIV, STI and TB, and unawareness of HIV among african migrants |
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Are opportunities being missed? Burden of HIV, STI and TB, and unawareness of HIV among african migrants |
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Are opportunities being missed? Burden of HIV, STI and TB, and unawareness of HIV among african migrants |
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Dias, S |
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Dias, S Gama, Ana Filipa de Mendonça da Tavares, Ana Maria Reigado, Vera Simões, Daniel Carreiras, Emília Mora, Cristina Pinto Ferreira, Andreia |
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Gama, Ana Filipa de Mendonça da Tavares, Ana Maria Reigado, Vera Simões, Daniel Carreiras, Emília Mora, Cristina Pinto Ferreira, Andreia |
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Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública (ENSP) Centro de Investigação em Saúde Pública (CISP/PHRC) Global Health and Tropical Medicine (GHTM) NOVA Medical School|Faculdade de Ciências Médicas (NMS|FCM) Centro Interdisciplinar de Ciências Sociais (CICS.NOVA - NOVA FCSH) RUN |
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Dias, S Gama, Ana Filipa de Mendonça da Tavares, Ana Maria Reigado, Vera Simões, Daniel Carreiras, Emília Mora, Cristina Pinto Ferreira, Andreia |
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HIV HIV testing STI TB sub-Saharan African migrants Unawareness of HIV SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being |
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HIV HIV testing STI TB sub-Saharan African migrants Unawareness of HIV SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being |
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Sub-Saharan African migrants (SSAMs) have been disproportionately affected by infectious disease burden. We aimed to identify correlates of HIV, past sexually transmitted infection (STI) and past Tuberculosis infection (TB), as well as examine HIV seropositivity unawareness and testing history among SSAMs. A venue-based sample of 790 SSAMs completed a cross-sectional biobehavioral survey on sexual practices, HIV testing and self-reported infectious diseases; an HIV rapid test was offered. Overall, 5.4% of participants were HIV-positive and 16.7% reported a past STI. Odds of being HIV positive or having a past STI were higher among participants with low socioeconomic status and who experienced violence from a partner. Increased odds of having a past STI were also found among long-term migrants and those who reported sexual risk behaviors. In total, 4.1% of participants had TB in the past; these were more likely male and HIV positive. Unawareness of HIV-positive status was notably high (35%). Half of the participants had never been tested for HIV before, including over a third of those who had STI or TB in the past. Efforts are needed to reduce missed opportunities for HIV/STIs prevention and uptake of HIV testing among SSAMs through more integrated care, while addressing social determinants of infectious diseases. |
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