Migrants facing intersectional vulnerability to HIV and Aids in Switzerland
An exploratory study
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15099693 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Laura Mellini (0000-0001-9458-4542, University of Fribourg, corresponding author), Francesca Poglia Mileti (0000-0002-5942-0443, University of Fribourg), Marc Tadorian (0009-0000-4126-115X, School of Social Work, University of Applied Sciences) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 26 |
| Issue | 10 |
| Pages | 1350-1364 |
| Publication date | 2024-10-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Culture Health & Sexuality (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1369-1058 • E-ISSN: 1464-5351 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/13691058.2024.2319335 |
| PMID | 38415354 |
| OpenAlex | W4392234063 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 36 |
An emerging body of evidence suggests that a significant number of HIV-positive migrants to Europe acquire HIV after arriving in their host country. There is an urgent need to rethink HIV and AIDS prevention for migrant populations and to acknowledge the specific vulnerability to HIV and AIDS that migrants face. This article uses empirical data collected in a qualitative sociological study conducted in Switzerland. We provide evidence for the heuristic value of articulating an intersectional approach within a multilevel (biographical, interactional and contextual) framework to capture the complexity of the vulnerability to HIV and AIDS. We show that migrants' specific vulnerability to HIV and AIDS results from social vulnerabilities related to many social and cultural dimensions, including migration status, socioeconomic conditions, gender and sexual identity, sexual norms, the relational context in which sex occurs, power relations and sociocultural structures of the receiving country. The three case studies presented illustrate how HIV-related processes of intersectional vulnerability are embedded in sexism, cisgenderism, and racism, and how they are closely linked to social inequalities in health. Effective HIV and AIDS prevention for migrants must take greater account of these power relations and sociocultural structures
Environmental health · Exploratory research · Family medicine · Human sexuality · Sociology · Demography · Gender Studies · HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions · LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy · Medicine · Psychology · Sex work and related issues
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| Unique citing works | 3 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 1,5 |
| Citation span | 2024 - 2026 (3) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |