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ArticleEClinicalMedicine2022

HIV prevalence ratio of international migrants compared to their native-born counterparts: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Devy Santoso, Siti K B M Asfia, Maeve B Mello, Rachel C Baggaley, Cheryl C Johnson, Eric P F Chow, Christopher K Fairley, Jason J Ong

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Article in EClinicalMedicine, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 41 papers, 4 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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41citing papers in PubMed, 4 pooled it
4.8field-weighted citation impact, top 4% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

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41 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 53 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors at 5 institutions in 3 countries.

Devy SantosoCentral Clinical School, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia.
Siti K B M AsfiaCentral Clinical School, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia.
Maeve B MelloGlobal HIV, Hepatitis and STI Programmes, World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland.
Rachel C BaggaleyGlobal HIV, Hepatitis and STI Programmes, World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland.
Cheryl C JohnsonGlobal HIV, Hepatitis and STI Programmes, World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland.
Eric P F ChowCentral Clinical School, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia.
Christopher K FairleyCentral Clinical School, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia.
Jason J OngCentral Clinical School, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia.
World Health Organization · CHMonash University · AULondon School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine · GBMelbourne Sexual Health Centre · AUThe University of Melbourne · AU

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: People on the move, including international migrants, may face health inequities that expose them to a higher risk for HIV than native-born populations. We conducted a systematic review to calculate the HIV prevalence ratio of international migrants compared with native-born populations. Methods: We searched five databases between January 2010 and March 2022. Using random-effects meta-analysis, we calculated the pooled HIV prevalence ratios (PR) by comparing the HIV prevalence of migrants with native-born populations. Our research protocol is registered in the International prospective register of systematic reviews (PROSPERO, CRD42021250867). Findings: In total, 5,121 studies were screened, and 38 were included in the final analysis: 7,121,699 migrants and more than 270 million natives were included in the analysis. The pooled PR for any foreign-born migrants was 1·70 (95% CI 1·11 - 2·61, Interpretation: Although it was not possible to assess if HIV infection occurred in the country of origin or destination, the HIV prevalence ratio was higher among migrants than in native-born populations. Inclusive health policies and strategies for delivering HIV testing, prevention and treatment services for migrant populations tailored to their needs are urgently needed. Funding: J.J.O. and E.P.F.C. are supported by the Australian National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Emerging Leader Fellowship (GNT1193955 and GNT1172873, respectively).

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asylum seekersHIVmigrantsnative-bornpeople on the moveprevalencerefugees

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PMID36147629
PMCPMC9486043
OpenAlexW4296116603

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