Mobility and the spread of HIV / AIDS: a challenge to health promotion.

摘要: PIP: Mobility affects health because unfamiliar surroundings can cause people to take risks which they may have avoided in their ordinary environments. The epidemiologic role of mobility spreading communicable diseases is highlighted by the emergence a new disease such as HIV infection. path actually be plotted on map. cannot stopped at international borders, however, this an era increasing interdependency. Programs for prevention must consider circumstance, whether target population consists permanent, temporary, or seasonal migrants, non-settling travellers, involuntary refugees. vulnerability each group assessed terms issues exposure, socioeconomic status, and access care. Aspects cultural background, language concepts sexuality, are important considerations psychological factors travellers (pleasure-seeking tourists relaxation-seeking business travellers) legal aspects living conditions To date, programs Brazil, India, Burkina, Faso, Kenya, Tanzania targeted truckers. Both national campaigns specific projects been addressed travelers, with high acceptance achieved, example, Australia, and, tourists, Torbay, England. Migrant male female prostitutes focus services western European cities collaboration project "AIDS Mobility." succeed, follow across borders cooperation extend throughout network agencies.