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The influence of population mobility on changing patterns of HIV acquisition: lessons for and from Australia
Author(s) -
Crawford G.,
Lobo R.,
Brown G.,
Maycock B.
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
health promotion journal of australia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.515
H-Index - 32
eISSN - 2201-1617
pISSN - 1036-1073
DOI - 10.1071/he15042
Subject(s) - human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , population health , context (archaeology) , public health , population , medicine , geography , environmental health , demography , economic growth , gerontology , family medicine , sociology , nursing , economics , archaeology
Investment, bipartisan support and involvement from affected communities have characterised Australia's HIV response, and helped maintain a low prevalence epidemic. Patterns of HIV acquisition are changing, with an increasing number of infections acquired overseas by migrant and mobile populations. A coordinated national response is required to address HIV acquisition in the context of population mobility.
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