AIDS and Migrants: Solutions and Recommendations
Author: UNIDOS Network of Capacity Building Assistance Providers
Date Published: 2004
Migrant workers, who are now employed in a host of low-wage industries, are at increased risk for HIV/AIDS. Some estimate that 5% of farmworkers are infected HIV/AIDS, which is nearly 10 times higher than the U.S. national average of .6 %. Major risk factors include: cultural taboos about sexual matters, sharing needles to inject legal as well as illegal drugs, racism, and poverty. Mobility, language, illiteracy, traditional customs, and limited access to health care all present significant barriers to HIV prevention efforts. The UNIDOS capacity building assistance network is available to assist community-based organizations and health departments develop and implement effective HIV prevention programs targeting this population.
Date Published: 2004
Migrant workers, who are now employed in a host of low-wage industries, are at increased risk for HIV/AIDS. Some estimate that 5% of farmworkers are infected HIV/AIDS, which is nearly 10 times higher than the U.S. national average of .6 %. Major risk factors include: cultural taboos about sexual matters, sharing needles to inject legal as well as illegal drugs, racism, and poverty. Mobility, language, illiteracy, traditional customs, and limited access to health care all present significant barriers to HIV prevention efforts. The UNIDOS capacity building assistance network is available to assist community-based organizations and health departments develop and implement effective HIV prevention programs targeting this population.
