This article reviews the
effect of male migration on the spread of HIV infections in mid and far-western
Nepal. It explains the link between male mobility and HIV in women and
children. Materials were collected by a systematic search of the databases and
the websites of national and international agencies. HIV infection amongst male
migrants was found to be high.
Their risk behaviors such as unprotected sex
with multiple partners and sex workers increase the risk of HIV infection.
Substance abuse, loneliness, separation from families, peer pressure, long working
hours and poor living conditions are factors that promote unsafe sex. Literacy
and awareness about HIV is a key measure to decrease the prevalence of the
disease and reduce social stigma among people affected.
HIV is a major public
health issue especially in Nepal with migration playing a major role in its
spread. Negligence to sexual health and lack of comprehensive knowledge on the
disease among male migrants are the major obstacles that have exacerbated the
disease.
There is a need for further research on the existing HIV cases
affecting women and children of these two regions to get a clear picture of the
gravity of the disease.
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By:
- 1School of Public Health Faculty of Health Sciences Curtin University, Bentley 6102, WA.
- 2Department of Dentistry Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences Dhulikhel, Kavre.
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