Abstract
Latinas are often more affected by HIV due to their socio-economic and demographic profiles and are also less likely to receive proper mental health care. Latina immigrants are often even more vulnerable due to socio-economic and cultural factors that place them at higher risk. The current study seeks to examine the association between depression and risky sexual behaviors among adult Latina immigrants from a farm working community in South Miami-Dade County, (Florida, USA). Cross-sectional secondary data analysis was used for responses from a community-based participatory research (CBPR) study. Out of 234 Latina immigrants, 15% reported being depressed and 80% were reported as having engaged in risky sexual behavior. Although no association was found between depression and high-risk sexual behavior, significant secondary findings present associations between risky sexual behavior and low sexual relationship power, interpersonal violence, and relationship status. Implications for future research on depression and risky sexual behaviors among this population are discussed.
Highlights
The United States (US) Latinx population has reached a new high of 58 million, accounting for half of the nation’s growth
The current study aims to address these gaps in research by evaluating the association between depression and high-risk sexual behavior among adult Latinas living in a South Miami-Dade County farm working community
Latinas facing Interpersonal violence (IPV) were 2.70 times more likely to engage in risky sexual behavior than those who did not experience IPV
Summary
The United States (US) Latinx population has reached a new high of 58 million, accounting for half of the nation’s growth. Despite representing 18% of the US population [1], in 2016, Latinxs accounted for 26% of all new HIV diagnoses, making them disproportionately affected by HIV [2]. In 2016, of the 7000 women who received an HIV diagnosis, 19% were Latinas, compared to. 17% among their non-Latina White counterpart [2], placing Latinas at an even greater disadvantage for HIV infection. Some of the factors that have placed Latina immigrants at such a disadvantage are language barriers, acculturation challenges, and economic pressures—factors associated with depression and. Res. Public Health 2019, 16, 1120; doi:10.3390/ijerph16071120 www.mdpi.com/journal/ijerph
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