title: South Asian migrant women and HIV/STIs: knowledge, attitudes and practices and the role of sexual power.
abstract: Differences in relationship power dynamics or migration factors may affect knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) towards HIV/AIDS and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in resettling Migrant women. A sample of 122 women and men born in India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan or Bangladesh and residing in Montreal completed questionnaires on HIV/STI KAP and decision-making power Within sexual relationships. Knowledge gaps and stigmatizing attitudes were found. STI/HIV information available in one's language and other educational strategies that consider women's Power may improve KAP among South Asian migrant women.
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing and Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, McGill University, and Women's Health Mission, McGill University Health Centre, 3506 University Street, Montréal, Canada. anita.gagnon@mcgill.ca
authors.forename: Anita J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Gagnon
authors.forename: Lisa
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Merry
authors.forename: Jacqueline
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Bocking
authors.forename: Ellen
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Rosenberg
authors.forename: Jacqueline
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Oxman-Martinez
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001208:Asia / Q000208:ethnology; D001211:Asia, Western / Q000208:ethnology; D003657:Decision Making; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000635:transmission; D006266:Health Education; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011209:Power, Psychological; D011792:Quebec; D012749:Sexually Transmitted Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000635:transmission; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014171:Transients and Migrants