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Migration and HIV epidemic in Greece.
Georgios Nikolopoulos1, Michail Arvanitis, Aikaterini Masgala
1HIV Infection Office, Hellenic Centre for Infectious Diseases Control, Athens, Greece. g.nikolopoulos@keel.org.gr
European Journal of Public Health
|June 1, 2005
Summary
The number of HIV-positive migrants in Greece is increasing annually. This highlights the need for targeted health interventions and improved healthcare access for migrant populations.
Area of Science:
- Epidemiology
- Public Health
- Infectious Diseases
Background:
- Greece has seen a significant increase in migrant populations from diverse global regions.
- This demographic shift necessitates understanding the health implications, particularly for infectious diseases like HIV/AIDS.
- Previous data on HIV-positive migrants in Greece is limited, requiring updated analysis.
Purpose of the Study:
- To determine the prevalence and characteristics of HIV-positive migrants in Greece.
- To analyze the trends in the proportion of migrants among all reported HIV cases.
- To compare the HIV epidemic profile between the migrant and native Greek populations.
Main Methods:
- Utilized secondary data analysis from the Hellenic Centre for Infectious Diseases Control (HCIDC).
- Examined reported HIV cases in Greece between 1989 and 2003.
- Employed Poisson regression to estimate the annual increase in HIV-positive migrant rates.
Main Results:
- Between 1989-2003, 749 HIV-positive migrants were reported, primarily from Sub-Saharan Africa and Central/Eastern Europe.
- HIV transmission patterns differed significantly between migrants (41.52% heterosexual) and the Greek population (50.47% men who have sex with men).
- An 11% annual increase in reported HIV-positive migrants was observed (IR 1.11).
Conclusions:
- There is a clear upward trend in HIV-positive migrants in Greece.
- Public health strategies must address the specific needs of migrant populations.
- Enhanced healthcare access and targeted interventions are crucial for this demographic.
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