| Title |
HIV/STI Risk Among Male Mexican Immigrants in Dallas, Texas: Findings from a Pilot Study
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|---|---|
| Published in |
Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health, February 2010
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| DOI | 10.1007/s10903-010-9323-y |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Kate S. Wilson, Elizabeth Eggleston, Claudia Diaz-Olavarrieta, Sandra G. Garcia |
| Abstract |
Rates of HIV and STIs are higher among Latinos than the general U.S. population. A number of factors place Latino immigrants at particularly high risk. 128 male Mexican immigrants in Dallas, Texas completed personal interviews. We measured the prevalence of HIV/STI risk factors and identified sociodemographic and behavioral characteristics associated with higher risk. 9% of the total sample had 3 or more sexual partners in the past year. 5% had sex with a commercial sex worker (CSW). 11% had sex with another man. 11% had a previous STI diagnosis. Risk behaviors and STI history were more prevalent among men who had used illegal drugs or frequently consumed alcohol (18% of the sample) than among others. The overall prevalence of HIV/STI risk factors in this population was moderate. However, men who drank alcohol frequently and used illegal drugs were more likely than others to report engaging in behaviors that put them at risk for acquiring HIV/STI. |
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