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01-07-2006 | Other Research Articles

Rural-to-Urban Migrants and the HIV Epidemic in China

Authors: Yan Hong, Bonita Stanton, Xiaoming Li, Hongmei Yang, Danhua Lin, Xiaoyi Fang, Jing Wang, Rong Mao

Published in: AIDS and Behavior | Issue 4/2006

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Abstract

China is the next probable frontier for the global HIV epidemic. Central to this anticipated growth of the epidemic is the nation's new and growing population of rural-to-urban migrants. Although there are an estimated 120 million migrants, little information is available about their social and cultural context of their lives in urban areas and their HIV-related perceptions and behaviors. On the basis of the in-depth individual interviews conducted among 90 rural-to-urban migrants in 2 major Chinese cities, Beijing and Nanjing, this qualitative study was designed to explore these issues with a particular focus on their relevance to sexual transmission of HIV. The findings suggest an urgent need for HIV/STI prevention programs that address the cultural, social, and economic constraints facing the migrant population in China.
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Metadata
Title
Rural-to-Urban Migrants and the HIV Epidemic in China
Authors
Yan Hong
Bonita Stanton
Xiaoming Li
Hongmei Yang
Danhua Lin
Xiaoyi Fang
Jing Wang
Rong Mao
Publication date
01-07-2006
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
AIDS and Behavior / Issue 4/2006
Print ISSN: 1090-7165
Electronic ISSN: 1573-3254
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10461-005-9039-5

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