AIDS and Behavior
Volume 10, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 421-430

Rural-to-urban migrants and the HIV epidemic in China (Article)

Hong Y.* , Stanton B. , Li X. , Yang H. , Lin D. , Fang X. , Wang J. , Mao R.
  • a Department of Health Policy and Management, Bloomberg School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, United States, Department of Health Policy and Management, Bloomberg School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins University, 624 N. Broadway, Baltimore, MD 21205, United States
  • b Carman and Ann Adams Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, United States
  • c Carman and Ann Adams Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, United States
  • d Carman and Ann Adams Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, United States
  • e Institute of Developmental Psychology, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China
  • f Institute of Developmental Psychology, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China
  • g Institute of Mental Health, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
  • h Institute of Mental Health, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China

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. © 2006 Springer Science+Business Media, Inc.

Author Keywords

Sexuality China culture Rural-to-urban migrants HIV/STI

Index Keywords

urban population urban area China rural area HIV Infections HIV education education program Human immunodeficiency virus infection sexual behavior health promotion Stereotyping human economic aspect rural population social aspect sexual transmission qualitative research attitude to AIDS interview Sexually Transmitted Diseases Humans Adolescent male female cultural factor Disease Outbreaks Article epidemic adult Catchment Area (Health) virus transmission Conflict (Psychology) Transients and Migrants attitude to health population migration Culture
Link
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-33746796238&doi=10.1007%2fs10461-005-9039-5&partnerID=40&md5=326ccadc08efba76bbf7efefda573dc9
DOI: 10.1007/s10461-005-9039-5
ISSN: 10907165
Cited by: 57
Original Language: English