Disassortative Sexual Mixing among Migrant Populations in the Netherlands: a Potential for HIV/STI Transmission?

International audience ; To gain insight into the transmission of HIV and STI among large migrant groups in the Netherlands, we studied the associations between their demographic and sexual characteristics, in particular condom use, and their sexual mixing patterns with other ethnic groups. In 2002-2005, cross-sectional surveys were conducted among migrants from Surinam (Afro- and Hindo-), the Netherlands Antilles, Cape Verde, and Ghana at social venues in three large cities. A questionnaire was administrated and a saliva sample was collected for HIV antibody testing. Of 2105 migrants recruite... Mehr ...