Division of Global Public Health, Department of Medicine, UCSD School of Medicine, Institute of the Americas, University of California, La Jolla, CA 92093, USA.
J Immigr Minor Health. 2012 Feb;14(1):107-15. doi: 10.1007/s10903-011-9512-3.
Circular migration and injection drug use increase the risk of HIV transmission in sending communities. We describe female sex workers who are injection drug users' (FSW-IDUs) circular migration and drug use behaviors. Between 2008-2010, 258 migrant FSW-IDUs residing in Tijuana and Ciudad Juarez, Mexico responded to questionnaires. 24% of FSW-IDUs were circular migrants. HIV prevalence was 3.2% in circular migrants and 6.1% in non-circular migrants; 50% of circular and 75% of non-circular migrants were unaware of their HIV infection. Among circular migrants, 44% (n = 27) consumed illicit drugs in their birthplace; 74% of these (n = 20) injected drugs and one-half of injectors shared injection equipment in their birthplace. Women reporting active social relationships were significantly more likely to return home. Circular migrant FSW-IDUs exhibit multiple HIV risks and opportunities for bridging populations. Regular HIV testing and treatment and access to substance use services is critical for FSW-IDUs and their sexual/drug-using contacts.
循环迁移和注射毒品使用会增加发送社区中 HIV 传播的风险。我们描述了注射毒品使用者的循环迁移和吸毒行为的女性性工作者(FSW-IDUs)。2008-2010 年期间,258 名居住在墨西哥蒂华纳和华雷斯城的移民 FSW-IDUs 回答了问卷。24%的 FSW-IDUs 是循环移民。循环移民中的 HIV 感染率为 3.2%,非循环移民中的 HIV 感染率为 6.1%;50%的循环移民和 75%的非循环移民不知道自己的 HIV 感染状况。在循环移民中,44%(n=27)在原籍地吸食非法药物;其中 74%(n=20)注射药物,一半的注射者在原籍地共用注射设备。报告有积极社会关系的女性更有可能回家。循环移民的 FSW-IDUs 表现出多种 HIV 风险和桥梁人群的机会。定期进行 HIV 检测和治疗以及获得药物使用服务对 FSW-IDUs 及其性/药物使用者的接触者至关重要。