HIV INFECTION RATES AMONG LABOR MIGRANTS: SECTOR ANALYSIS AND STATISTICS

Аннотация

This article highlights health issues arising during labor migration, specifically cases of HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) infection. It provides statistical data indicating that in 2024, out of more than 68,000 migrants who returned to Fergana region after working abroad, 34,793 underwent laboratory testing, among whom 55 were diagnosed with HIV. Analyses show that the majority of those infected are men, primarily workers aged 20–49. The main route of virus transmission was through sexual contact. The article also examines in detail the occupations with a high risk of HIV transmission, the countries where migrants worked, the spread of infection by region, and the results of testing among partners. At the conclusion, recommendations are made to strengthen HIV prevention, testing, education and awareness-raising efforts, as well as to enhance international cooperation. These measures are emphasized as crucial for protecting the health of labor migrants