Open AccessOne step ahead: timing and sexual networks in population mobility and HIV prevention and care
Author(s) -
Cassels Susan,
Camlin Carol S,
Seeley Janet
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
journal of the international aids society
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.724
H-Index - 62
ISSN - 1758-2652
DOI - 10.1002/jia2.25140
Subject(s) - psychological intervention , population , intervention (counseling) , medicine , affect (linguistics) , gerontology , environmental health , psychology , psychiatry , communication
Population mobility comes in heterogeneous forms and is triggered by many drivers. The diverse contexts of mobility can significantly influence the effectiveness of HIV prevention and care, as the contributions to this volume highlight. Nevertheless, some fundamental concepts are common across various forms of mobility. Two such concepts are time and sexual networks: mobility occurs in a space‐time continuum, and migrants are situated within social and sexual networks. In this viewpoint, we argue that a closer examination of how (1) time scales of mobility and (2) sexual network characteristics of migrants present challenges to effective HIV prevention can help to optimize interventions.