Migrants facing intersectional vulnerability to HIV and AIDS in Switzerland: an exploratory study.

An emerging body of evidence suggests that a significant number of HIV-positive migrants to Europe acquire HIV after arriving in their host country. There is an urgent need to rethink HIV and AIDS prevention for migrant populations and to acknowledge the specific vulnerability to HIV and AIDS that migrants face. This article uses empirical data collected in a qualitative sociological study conducted in Switzerland.

When social, relational and sexual vulnerabilities increase vulnerability to HIV/AIDS: the case of migrants living in Switzerland.

There is emerging evidence that a significant proportion of migrants acquire HIV after arrival in Europe. Thus, to strengthen prevention efforts, it is crucial to understand migrants' vulnerability to HIV/AIDS. This article contributes to this understanding by analysing the perspectives of prevention actors and migrants.