Predictors of HIV risk among Hispanic farm workers in South Florida: women are at higher risk than men

This study examined factors associated with being at risk of sexually acquiring HIV among a community sample of 244 Hispanic migrant and seasonal farm workers. Bilingual staff interviewed respondents anonymously at worksites, camps, and other public venues in South Florida during the 2002 winter/spr...

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Published in:AIDS and behavior 2004-06, Vol.8 (2), p.165-174
Main Authors: Fernández, M Isabel, Collazo, Jose B, Hernández, Nilda, Bowen, G Stephen, Varga, Leah M, Vila, Christie Kibort, Arheart, Kristopher L, Perrino, Tatiana
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
Adolescent
Adult
Agricultural Workers
Agriculture
Farmworkers
Female
Females
Florida
Forecasting
Growing season
Health risks
Hispanic Americans - ethnology
HIV Infections - ethnology
HIV Infections - transmission
Human immunodeficiency virus
Humans
Job Description
Latin American Cultural Groups
Male
Migrant Workers
Prevention
Risk Factors
Sex Factors
Sex Information
Sexually transmitted diseases
Sexually Transmitted Diseases - ethnology
Sociodemographic Factors
STD
Transients and Migrants
Womens Health Care
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Summary:This study examined factors associated with being at risk of sexually acquiring HIV among a community sample of 244 Hispanic migrant and seasonal farm workers. Bilingual staff interviewed respondents anonymously at worksites, camps, and other public venues in South Florida during the 2002 winter/spring growing season. The following variables were positively associated with being at risk of sexually acquiring HIV in multivariable analyses: being female; being married; having "some" or "a lot" of knowledge about HIV transmission, having ever used marijuana, having two or more sex partners in the last 12 months, and having had a sexually transmitted infection. The findings heighten the importance of recognizing women's elevated risk of HIV infection and conducting further studies to examine the factors associated with this increased risk. The study is an important first step toward developing tailored HIV prevention interventions for this at-risk, understudied population.
ISSN:1090-7165
1573-3254
DOI:10.1023/B:AIBE.0000030247.00140.62