Restrictive migration policies and their impact on HIV prevention, care and treatment services.

Autor: Ekerin O; School of Public Health, University of Port Harcourt, Port Harcourt, Nigeria.; The WiseUp Initiative for Good Health and Community Development, Kaduna, Nigeria., Shomuyiwa DO; Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria., Lucero-Prisno DE 3rd; Department of Global Health and Development, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom., Agboola OO; State AIDS, Hepatitis and STI control Program, Department of Public Health, Ministry of Health, Osogbo, Osun State, Nigeria., Damilola AS; School of Public Health, University of Port Harcourt, Port Harcourt, Nigeria.; Ibrahim Babangida Badamosi Specialist Hospital, Minna, Nigeria., Onoja SO; Dora Akunyili College of Pharmacy, Igbinedion University Okada, Okada, Edo State, Nigeria., Chikwendu CF; School of Public Health, University of Port Harcourt, Port Harcourt, Nigeria., Manirambona E; College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Rwanda, Kigali, Rwanda. manemery1@gmail.com.; Global Health Focus, Bujumbura, Burundi. manemery1@gmail.com.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Health research policy and systems [Health Res Policy Syst] 2024 Aug 05; Vol. 22 (1), pp. 91. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Aug 05.
DOI: 10.1186/s12961-024-01172-0
Abstrakt: Migration policies have a significant impact on population health, particularly for individuals living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). These policies not only determine who is allowed to enter a country but also influence which immigrants can access services provided by the government. Some countries continue to impose restrictions on HIV-positive individuals, justifying these measures as necessary to protect public health and mitigate healthcare and economic concerns. However, these restrictions lack a valid public health rationale. Due to social, economic and political constraints, restrictive migration laws hinder access to HIV prevention, care and treatment services for immigrants living with HIV. Immigrants face numerous challenges in accessing medication, adhering to treatment regimens and benefitting from HIV preventive efforts. This situation increases the risk of HIV infection and adverse health outcomes due to limited access to preventive programmes, social stigma and engagement in risky behaviours. Additionally, these restrictive migration rules negatively affect immigrants' mental health. To improve the health of both immigrants and host communities, inclusive and evidence-based migration policies that address healthcare through public health and human rights lenses are required.
(© 2024. The Author(s).)
Databáze: MEDLINE
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