HIV/AIDS Knowledge and Prevention Needs Assessment of Migrant Seasonal Farm Workers
Author: Washington Association of Community & Migrant Health Centers
Date Published: 2003
Latinos constitute the largest minority group in the United States. The incidence of HIV/AIDS continues to be high among male and female Latinos when compared to whites. In 2000, Hispanics represented 13% of the U.S. population, but accounted for 19% of the total number of new U.S. AIDS cases reported that year. Factors that increase their risk of exposure include multiple sex partners, men having sex with men, bi-sexual men, and injection drug use. Mexican seasonal migrant farm workers constitute one of the largest groups of Latinos in the State of Washington. There is limited information about HIV-related knowledge and risk behaviors among MSFWs in the State of Washington. There is little data available that specifically assess prevention strategies that are considered culturally appropriate by the MSFW population. The needs assessment was conducted to identify and describe the beliefs, knowledge, and prevention needs of Migrant Seasonal Farmworkers about HIV/AIDS.
Date Published: 2003
Latinos constitute the largest minority group in the United States. The incidence of HIV/AIDS continues to be high among male and female Latinos when compared to whites. In 2000, Hispanics represented 13% of the U.S. population, but accounted for 19% of the total number of new U.S. AIDS cases reported that year. Factors that increase their risk of exposure include multiple sex partners, men having sex with men, bi-sexual men, and injection drug use. Mexican seasonal migrant farm workers constitute one of the largest groups of Latinos in the State of Washington. There is limited information about HIV-related knowledge and risk behaviors among MSFWs in the State of Washington. There is little data available that specifically assess prevention strategies that are considered culturally appropriate by the MSFW population. The needs assessment was conducted to identify and describe the beliefs, knowledge, and prevention needs of Migrant Seasonal Farmworkers about HIV/AIDS.
