HIV Cases Among Migrants in Switzerland
More than 50% of new HIV diagnoses among migrants in Switzerland occur years after migration, according to a study presented at the 2025 European AIDS Clinical Society Congress.
The study analyzed data from the Swiss HIV Cohort Study (SHCS) over 15 years, highlighting shifting infection trends and the need for targeted HIV prevention and testing strategies for migrant populations.
- The SHCS tracked 3,490 participants from 2010 to 2024, excluding perinatal HIV infections.
- 1,777 participants were Swiss nationals, and 1,713 were migrants.
- The proportion of migrants in the cohort increased steadily, with a median of 52% and an odds ratio of 1.07 per year (p<0.001).
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Author's summary: Migrants in Switzerland are at high risk of HIV infection post-migration.