AIDS and Behavior
Volume 18, Issue 2, 2014, Pages 390-397

Social integration, AIDS knowledge and factors related to HIV prevention among migrant workers in Thailand (Article)

Ford K.* , Chamratrithirong A. , Apipornchaisakul K. , Panichapak P. , Pinyosinwat T.
  • a Institute for Population and Social Research, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand, School of Public Health, University of Michigan, 1925 Lorraine Place, Ann Arbor, MI 48104, United States
  • b Institute for Population and Social Research, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
  • c Institute for Population and Social Research, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
  • d Raks Thai Foundation, Bangkok, Thailand
  • e Raks Thai Foundation, Bangkok, Thailand

Abstract

Previous research on migrant health indicates that social integration may exert a strong influence on health behavior. However, to our knowledge, this factor has not been integrated into models for HIV prevention. Drawing constructs from the Health Belief Model, the objective of this paper was to determine whether social integration, demographic, relationship and other factors were related to migrants' ability to prevent HIV infection through AIDS knowledge and condom use. Data for the study were drawn from a survey of 3,405 male and female migrant laborers from Myanmar, Cambodia and Laos who were working in Thailand in 2010. Regression analysis showed that social integration, participation in an AIDS prevention program, self efficacy, demographic and relationship factors increased AIDS knowledge and condom use with regular and nonregular partners. The social integration of migrants into the Thai community strengthened HIV prevention efforts. © 2013 Springer Science+Business Media New York.

Author Keywords

AIDS knowledge migrant Condom Integration

Index Keywords

HIV Infections Interpersonal Relations sexual behavior Human immunodeficiency virus infection Thailand human sexuality middle aged statistics Sexual Partners condom Condoms Logistic Models human relation Cross-Sectional Studies Self Efficacy cross-sectional study Humans male Socioeconomic Factors Multivariate Analysis socioeconomics questionnaire self concept Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice Article disease transmission social adaptation Questionnaires adult migration Utilization Review statistical model Transients and Migrants Social Adjustment attitude to health
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https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84893853035&doi=10.1007%2fs10461-013-0410-7&partnerID=40&md5=dcd510db35e44b552c0c0c197fb132f6
DOI: 10.1007/s10461-013-0410-7
ISSN: 10907165
Cited by: 7
Original Language: English