Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved
Volume 20, Issue 2 SUPPL., 2009, Pages 40-52

Transient populations: Linking HIV, migrant workers, and South African male inmates (Article)

Essuon A.D. , Simmons D.S. , Stephens T.T. , Richter D. , Lindley L.L. , Braithwaite R.L.
  • a Department of Community Health and Preventive Medicine, Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM), United States
  • b Department of Health Promotion, Education, and Behavior, Arnold School of Public Health, United States, Department of Anthropology, College of Arts and Sciences, University of South Carolina, United States
  • c CEO of Brain Cell Inc., United States
  • d Department of Health Promotion, Education, and Behavior, Arnold School of Public Health, CDC/ASPH Institute for HIV Prevention Leadership, United States
  • e Department of Health Promotion, Education, and Behavior, Arnold School of Public Health, United States
  • f Department of Community Health and Preventive Medicine, United States

Abstract

Risk factors associated with the spread of HIV are common among South Africa's transient populations-migrant workers and prisoners. Social ills in South Africa have yielded a growing transient population. Importantly, the migrant workers and prisoners in this population are likely to subscribe to masculine beliefs. Migrants have proven to be an effective bridge in the spread of HIV from high-risk to low-risk populations. Although a relationship between the populations has yet to be established, the circumstances of migrant camps are similar to those of prison camps. Given the high levels of HIV in South Africa and the parallels between migrants (a population whose great HIV threat to the general community has already been established) and prisoners, the integration of former male inmates into the community may pose serious public health concerns.

Author Keywords

culture South Africa prisoners Masculinity Migrant workers HIV/AIDS

Index Keywords

HIV Infections transmission Human immunodeficiency virus infection Community Health Services community care human statistics prisoner Migraine Disorders Prisoners statistics and numerical data Time Factors South Africa Humans male risk factor Risk Factors Article prison Prisons disease transmission adult migration Transients and Migrants migraine time
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ISSN: 10492089
Cited by: 11
Original Language: English