What can lead to late diagnosis of HIV in an illegal gold mining environment? A qualitative study at the French Guianas border with Brazil

Objective
The present study aimed to understand what factors can lead to late HIV diagnosis of illegal gold miners at French Guiana’s border with Brazil.

Design
An exploratory qualitative study with in-depth interviews and observations was conducted between November 2019 and February 2020.

Setting
The study was conducted in the main medical healthcare service and two non-governmental organisation premises in the Oyapock border region, which is a supply area for illegal gold mining sites.

Participants
Fifteen people living with HIV diagnosed with CD4 count

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Settembre 2022