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  • Medical Anthropology

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  • Migrant people who inject drugs (PWID) from Puerto Rico (PR) to New York City (NYC) experience elevated risks for hepatitis C (HCV), HIV, and drug overdose.
  • Existing peer-driven interventions are effective, but a sustainable, culturally resonant approach is needed to improve health outcomes for this vulnerable population.
  • The concept of 'intravention'—naturally occurring disease prevention within PWID networks—provides a framework for empowering indigenous risk reduction practices.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify injection-related risks among migrant Puerto Rican PWID in the Bronx, NYC.
  • To examine institutional barriers hindering risk reduction efforts for this population.
  • To explore potential solutions and culturally appropriate harm reduction strategies, focusing on the 'ganchero' role.

Main Methods:

  • Conducted a 3-year ethnographic study (2017-2019) in the Bronx, NYC.
  • Included longitudinal ethnography with 40 migrant PWID (interviews, monthly follow-ups).
  • Performed institutional ethnographies and focus groups with migrants and service providers; data analyzed using grounded theory.

Main Results:

  • Identified specific injection risks and institutional barriers faced by migrant Puerto Rican PWID.
  • Highlighted the 'ganchero'—a vein-finding expert within the community—as a promising figure for harm reduction leadership.
  • Found that 'gancheros' can adapt and deliver culturally relevant overdose and HIV/HCV prevention education.

Conclusions:

  • The 'ganchero' role represents a viable 'intravention' pathway for promoting health empowerment among migrant Puerto Rican PWID.
  • Culturally sensitive service delivery improvements are crucial for mitigating health vulnerabilities.
  • Recommendations provided for enhancing service delivery and future research directions in migrant health.