HIV transmission risk among sub-Saharan Africans in London travelling to their countries of origin.
Migrant black African communities bear the brunt of heterosexual HIV/AIDS epidemic in the UK. This study confirms the close links that exist between UK resident black Africans and their countries of origin. A total of 43% of men and 46% of women visited their home countries within the last five years. While there, men were more likely than women to have acquired a new sexual partner. Previous diagnosis with a sexually transmitted disease, and the use of condoms at last intercourse were independently associated with this practice. This represents a potential risk of HIV transmission, and highlights an area for targeted health promotion within these communities.
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D017954:Africa South of the Sahara / Q000208:ethnology; D017280:Condoms; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000208:ethnology* / Q000635:transmission; D020010:Heterosexuality / Q000208:ethnology; D006801:Humans; D008131:London / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D021841:Safe Sex; D012747:Sexual Partners; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D014195:Travel