Abstract
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.
Highlights
Population mobility comes in heterogeneous forms and is triggered by many drivers
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
Sexual risk behaviour of circular migrants vary over time as well: before migrating, while away and after returning home [8,9]
Summary
The diverse contexts of mobility can significantly influence the effectiveness of HIV prevention and care, as the contributions to this volume highlight. 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. We must consider time as well as space when conceptualizing and examining how migration might affect HIV prevention and care, including Universal Test and Treat (UTT) interventions.
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