HIV/AIDS, health and wellbeing study among International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) seafarer affiliates.

Background: Transport workers generally face a higher-than-average risk of HIV as well as other health challenges. In order to improve understanding of health issues in the maritime sector, including but not limited to HIV/AIDS, and to prepare appropriate responses the International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) conducted a study of the views and needs of those affiliates.

Materials And Methods: The ITF carried out two surveys.