Migrants at higher risk of HIV infections: research

International migrants in Australia face many challenges, and one of them is being at risk of HIV infection, according to a new research.

The Pre-exposure prophylaxis antiretroviral tablet (known as PrEP) reduces the risk of infection in a 99 per cent, and is easily accessible to Australian citizens.

But migrants don’t have this access, and along with the stigma of HIV and a lack of awareness, migrants are vulnerable.

For more information on how to obtain PrEP, go to the website PrEPaccessNOW

Produced By: Eduardo Jordan

Featured In Story: Jason Ong – Associate Professor at the Monash University Central Clinical School

First aired on The Wire, Friday 7 July 2023