HIV Travel and Migration: Overview

Report covering activities and trends since PCB meeting in 2018. Informed by extensive desk research, it builds on the information provided in the 2018 report by the NGO representative.

This cross-sectional study focused on ≥ 18-year-old MSM born outside France, receiving HIV care in the Paris region. Information on migration history, socioeconomic condition, sexual activity, and health was collected in May 2021–June 2022 through self-administered questionnaires and medical records. Post-migration-HIV-acquisition rate and delay between arrival in France and HIV acquisition were estimated from biographical data and CD4⁺ T-cell counts. Predictors of HIV acquisition within 1 year after migration were determined using logistic regression.

Carlos and Emil from Living Positive Victoria share with us about HIV migration, with many recent HIV notifications occuring amongst newly arrived migrants in Australia. They talk about access barriers to testing, treatment, and navigating services once in Australia – potentially without access to Medicare. We talk about HIV disclosure with partners, and in legal settings.

Desk study included analysis of published Russian and foreign studies and recommendations. The field stage involved conducting and analysing interviews with foreigners who have experienced interacting with the Russian healthcare and/or surveillance system.

In 2022, a ECDC survey was used to collect data to monitor the implementation of the 2004 Dublin Declaration. The survey contained specific questions in relation to the HIV epidemic among migrants, in addition to questions relating to the current national prevention interventions, policies and barriers to the public health response. This report presents the results of the survey.

This article discusses the experiences of LGBTQ+ and HIV-positive migrants based on interviews and surveys. The individuals interviewed describe instances of sexual assault, harassment, inadequate medical care, and discrimination while in detention. Many also report mental health struggles and solitary confinement, along with having their confidential health information disclosed without consent. The article highlights the mistreatment of vulnerable populations in immigration detention.

2019 report on HIV-related travel restrictions throughout the world.

Infosheet - Summarises advocacy work of IOM with case studies.

Provides data and information on migration and HIV.