HIV vulnerability and condom use among migrant women factory workers in Puebla, Mexico.
International migration is associated with increased HIV vulnerability, but little is known about the vulnerability of internal migrants. This qualitative study explored perceptions of HIV and condom use among Mexican migrant female factory workers. Migration and male sexual infidelity contributed to increased HIV vulnerability and unprotected sex was ubiquitous. The dominant cultural discourse that dichotomizes "good" (monogamous) and "bad" (sexually stigmatized) women, and male partner's resistance, were barriers to condom use. Women's positive attitudes toward the dual protection (pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections) offered by condoms and sexual agency expressed by refusing unwanted sexual contact are resources for HIV prevention.
Kendall
Tamil
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Department of Community, Culture & Global Studies, University of British Columbia-Okanagan, Kelowna, Canada.
Pelcastre
Blanca Estela
BE
D000328:Adult; D001294:Attitude to Health / Q000208:ethnology*; D017280:Condoms / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D005114:Extramarital Relations / Q000208:ethnology; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000208:ethnology / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000635:transmission; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008800:Mexico / Q000453:epidemiology; D036301:Qualitative Research; D012307:Risk Factors; D012309:Risk-Taking; D021841:Safe Sex / Q000208:ethnology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012747:Sexual Partners / Q000523:psychology; D012944:Social Support; D013240:Stereotyping; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014171:Transients and Migrants / Q000193:education / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D035862:Vulnerable Populations / Q000208:ethnology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D014931:Women, Working / Q000193:education / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data