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Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health
Published in: Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health 5/2011

01-10-2011 | Original Paper

Male Labor Migrants in Russia: HIV Risk Behavior Levels, Contextual Factors, and Prevention Needs

Authors: Yuri A. Amirkhanian, Anna V. Kuznetsova, Jeffrey A. Kelly, Wayne J. DiFranceisco, Vladimir B. Musatov, Natalya A. Avsukevich, Nikolay A. Chaika, Timothy L. McAuliffe

Published in: Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health | Issue 5/2011

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Abstract

Although the dire life circumstances of labor migrants working in Russia are well-known, their HIV risk vulnerability and prevention needs are understudied. Low socioeconomic status, lack of access to services, separation from family, and limited risk awareness all contribute to migrants’ HIV vulnerability. Male labor migrants in St. Petersburg (n = 499) were administered assessments of their sexual behavior practices, substance use, and psychosocial characteristics related to risk and well-being. Thirty percent of migrants reported multiple female partners in the past 3 months. Condom use was low, ranging from 35% with permanent to 52% with casual partners. Central Asian migrants had very low AIDS knowledge, low levels of substance use, moderate sexual risk, high depression, and poor social supports. Eastern European migrants had higher AIDS knowledge, alcohol and drug use, and sexual risk. Improved HIV prevention efforts are needed to reduce the risk vulnerability of migrants who relocate to high disease prevalence areas.
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Metadata
Title
Male Labor Migrants in Russia: HIV Risk Behavior Levels, Contextual Factors, and Prevention Needs
Authors
Yuri A. Amirkhanian
Anna V. Kuznetsova
Jeffrey A. Kelly
Wayne J. DiFranceisco
Vladimir B. Musatov
Natalya A. Avsukevich
Nikolay A. Chaika
Timothy L. McAuliffe
Publication date
01-10-2011
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health / Issue 5/2011
Print ISSN: 1557-1912
Electronic ISSN: 1557-1920
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10903-010-9376-y

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