- Stigma and violence related to homophobia in homelands, and concerns about xenophobia and distrust of migrants in Moscow emerged as key themes.
- Participants reported greater sexual freedom in Moscow but feared relatives in homelands would learn of behaviors in Moscow, often members of their own ethnicity.
- Internalized homophobia was prevalent and linked to traditional sexual views. MSM ranged from heterosexual to gay-identified.
- Sexual risks included sex work, high numbers of partners, and inconsistent condom use.
- Avoidance of HIV testing or purchasing false results was related to reporting requirements in Russia, which may bar entry or expel those testing positive.
HIV prevention for MSM should consider immigrant/migrant populations, the range of sexual identities, and risk factors among these men. The willingness of some men to socialize with immigrants/migrants of other countries may provide opportunities for peer-based prevention approaches. Immigrants/migrants comprise important proportions of the MSM population, yet rarely acknowledged in research. Understanding their risks and how to reach them may improve the overall impact of prevention for MSM and adults in Russia.
Below: Countries contributing migrant populations into and irregular migrant flows through Russia
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Read more at: Wirtz AL1, Zelaya CE, Peryshkina A, Latkin C, Mogilnyi V, Galai N, Dyakonov K, Beyrer C.
- 1a Center for Public Health and Human Rights, Department of Epidemiology , Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health , Baltimore , MD , USA.
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