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{"title":"Maternal and early childhood health and social outcomes of migrants in high-income countries and the impact of policies that restrict access to healthcare; a systematic review and meta-analysis","authors":"Dr Hannah Rayment-Jones ,&nbsp;Yahye Mohamud ,&nbsp;Holly Lovell ,&nbsp;Judith Rankin ,&nbsp;Jane Sandall ,&nbsp;Siofra Peeren ,&nbsp;Mpho Dube ,&nbsp;Nikel-Shaniece Hector-Jack ,&nbsp;Zenab Barry ,&nbsp;Cristina Fernandez Turienzo ,&nbsp;Elsie Sowah ,&nbsp;Tomasina Stacey ,&nbsp;Maria Castaner ,&nbsp;Maria Raisa Jessica Aquino ,&nbsp;Andrew Jolly ,&nbsp;Jacqueline Broadhead ,&nbsp;Mel Haith-Cooper ,&nbsp;Abigail Easter ,&nbsp;Sam Burton","doi":"10.1016/j.jmh.2025.100391","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jmh.2025.100391","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>The “healthy migrant effect” suggests migrants experience better health than local populations despite socioeconomic disadvantage. Its relevance to maternal and child health is uncertain. This systematic review and meta-analysis examined outcomes among migrant women and children in high-income countries (HICs), and the impact of restrictive healthcare policies.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>Studies published between 2014 and 2024 comparing outcomes for foreign-born migrant women and children (up to five years) with local-born populations were included. Quality was assessed using the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale. Pooled odds ratios (ORs) were calculated using random-effects meta-analyses.</div></div><div><h3>Findings</h3><div>Fifty-one moderate- or high-quality studies (67,471,879 participants across 16 HICs) were included. Migrant women were more likely to be from minority ethnic groups, have lower educational and socioeconomic status, and be older and multiparous. Migrants had higher odds of emergency caesarean birth (OR=1.24, 95%CI=1.16–1.33), food insecurity (OR=2.49, 95%CI=1.24–5.96), perinatal depression/anxiety (OR=1.67, 95%CI=1.10–2.54), intimate partner violence (OR=2.20, 95%CI=1.31–3.72), and low Apgar scores (OR=1.37, 95%CI=1.19–1.56). Odds of low birth weight were slightly lower (OR=0.95, 95%CI=0.90–1.00). Associations persisted under restrictive healthcare policies. No significant differences were found in maternal mortality, severe maternal morbidity, preterm birth, fetal loss, neonatal intensive care use, or vaccination coverage. There is a notable lack of evidence on longer-term child health outcomes.</div></div><div><h3>Interpretation</h3><div>The “healthy migrant effect” may not apply during the perinatal period. Migrant women face significant health inequities, exacerbated by exclusionary policies. Further research, particularly into long-term child outcomes and in inclusive healthcare settings, is needed to inform equitable policy and practice.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":34448,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Migration and Health","volume":"13 ","pages":"Article 100391"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145939292","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The lived experiences of Ethiopian women trafficked to the Middle East: Departure motives, gender-specific trauma, and coping strategies","authors":"Yedilfana Adinew","doi":"10.1016/j.jmh.2025.100375","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jmh.2025.100375","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objective</h3><div>The primary focus of the study was to explore the psychosocial experiences, abuses, and exploitations, and adaptation mechanisms of Ethiopian women who were victims of trafficking in the Middle East countries. The study explores contributing factors to trafficking, mental health impacts, significant forms of abuses and exploitations, victims' coping strategies, and post trafficking situations.</div></div><div><h3>Method</h3><div>a phenomenological qualitative approach was used using a semi-structured in-depth interview with 30 Ethiopian women who survived human trafficking. To identify key patterns in the participants' narratives, thematic analysis was used.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>The results of the study show that economic hardship, gender-based violence, and the need for a better life were the primary causes of trafficking. Survivors endured harsh labor exploitation, economic exploitation, sexual abuse, and psychological trauma. Social isolation, combined with language and cultural barriers, aggravated their agony. After being released from trafficking, survivors faced health decline, psychological trauma, and substance abuse. The coping mechanisms used by victims were spirituality, writing, music, familial support, and maladaptive strategies.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>The findings of the study emphasize the need for trauma-informed interventions, psychosocial supports, and legal protections for human trafficking victim survivors. Policymakers and service providers should address systematic vulnerabilities and optimize rehabilitation efforts to mitigate long-term consequences.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":34448,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Migration and Health","volume":"13 ","pages":"Article 100375"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145939291","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Association of mental health with living and working conditions among Nepali migrant workers in destination countries","authors":"Poonam Subedi ,&nbsp;Madhusudan Kaphle ,&nbsp;Padam P Simkhada ,&nbsp;Biraj Man Karmacharya ,&nbsp;Minani Gurung ,&nbsp;Archana Shrestha","doi":"10.1016/j.jmh.2026.100402","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jmh.2026.100402","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>Depression, anxiety, and stress are widespread mental health conditions globally. Migrant workers, in particular, are vulnerable to experiencing these mental health challenges, including Nepali migrant workers. There have been limited studies on adverse living and working conditions prevalent in their circumstances and development of these mental illnesses among this population. The study aims to assess association between mental health and living and working conditions among Nepali migrant workers which, otherwise, has not been explored or examined.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>We conducted a cross-sectional study with 334 Nepali migrant workers employed in Korea, Malaysia, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, UAE, and Qatar using convenience sampling. We collected the data using two approaches; an online self-administered questionnaire for migrant workers living in their respective countries of employment and interview with migrant returnees at Tribhuvan International Airport in Nepal<strong>.</strong> We fitted three hierarchical multivariate logistic regression models and gsem models to explore potential association between depression symptoms, anxiety symptoms, stress symptoms and living and working conditions, respectively.</div></div><div><h3>Result</h3><div>Depression, anxiety and stress is highly prevalent among Nepali migrant workers working in Korea, Malaysia, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, UAE, Qatar. About 20 %, 20 % and 15 % of the study participants had symptoms of depression, anxiety symptoms and stress symptoms, respectively. About 49 % and 36 % of study participants had poor working conditions and poor living conditions, respectively. The analyses showed that there are associations of depression symptoms, anxiety symptoms and stress symptoms with living and working conditions, respectively. The odds of having depression symptoms (aOR: 2.76, 95 % CI: 1.27-6.01, p value=0.010), anxiety symptoms (aOR: 3.93, 95 % CI: 1.71-8.98, p value=0.001), and stress symptoms (aOR: 4.81, 95 % CI: 1.80-12.82, p value=0.002) was higher among study participants with poor living conditions compared to good living conditions.</div><div>Meanwhile, the odds of having depression symptoms (aOR: 4.03, 95 % CI: 1.83-8.90, p value=0.001), anxiety symptoms (aOR: 2.33, (95 % CI: 1.10-4.92, p value=0.026), and stress symptoms (aOR: 3.18, 1.30-7.75, p value=0.011) was higher among study participants with poor working conditions compared to good working conditions.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>The high prevalence of depression, anxiety, and stress among Nepali migrant workers due to poor conditions necessitates action. Pre-departure mental health programs are crucial, and both origin and destination governments must ensure safe and dignified conditions for these workers. Implementing these measures can alleviate mental health challenges and enhance their well-being.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":34448,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Migration and Health","volume":"13 ","pages":"Article 100402"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147396583","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Displacement, deprivation, and loss of dignity: The psychosocial and material impact of genocide on elderly Gazans","authors":"Bilal Hamamra,&nbsp;Fayez Mahamid,&nbsp;Manal Ihbaisheh,&nbsp;Mariam AL-ashaal","doi":"10.1016/j.jmh.2026.100421","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jmh.2026.100421","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Repeated cycles of conflict and forced displacement in the Gaza Strip have created a severe humanitarian crisis, with specific implications for the aging population. Older adults face distinct risks due to physical frailty, chronic health needs, and the breakdown of community support structures. This qualitative study investigates the psychosocial and material consequences of genocide on elderly Gazans, examining the impacts of displacement, deprivation, and loss of dignity. Through in-depth interviews with forty elderly men and women residing in shelters in Rafah, the research uncovers how repeated forced displacement has shattered the sense of home and security, amplifying chronic anxiety, grief, and disorientation. Systemic deprivation—including the collapse of health infrastructure and restricted access to essential medicines—further exacerbates physical suffering and a pervasive sense of helplessness. Overcrowded, unsanitary shelter conditions strip older adults of autonomy and dignity, intensifying psychological wounds. Despite severe hardship, many participants demonstrate resilience through faith, cultural values such as <em>sumud</em> (steadfastness), and mutual support, yet these coping strategies are stretched to their limits by ongoing violence and scarcity. The study calls for urgent, age-sensitive humanitarian responses to safeguard the health, dignity, and fundamental rights of Gaza’s elderly in the face of continued genocide and deprivation.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":34448,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Migration and Health","volume":"14 ","pages":"Article 100421"},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13312574/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148353933","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Association between mental health screening and healthcare utilization among refugees and asylum seekers in Sweden: A retrospective cohort study","authors":"Sara Delilovic,&nbsp;Anna Clara Hollander,&nbsp;Knut Lönnroth,&nbsp;Henna Hasson","doi":"10.1016/j.jmh.2026.100432","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jmh.2026.100432","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>Asylum seekers and refugees are at increased risk of mental illness. Previous research suggests underutilization and delayed access to care in this the population. This study aims to explore if screening during a health examination is associated with mental health care utilization among refugees and asylum seekers.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>A retrospective cohort study examined mental healthcare utilization patterns during the five months following voluntary health examinations among asylum seekers and refugees screened with the Refugee Health Screener (RHS-13). We analyzed data from 7726 individuals across five primary healthcare clinics in the Stockholm Region, Sweden, between 2019 and 2022. Outcomes included utilization of mental healthcare within primary care, with and without a recorded diagnosis, and referrals to other mental health units.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Individuals who were screened had a fivefold increase in mental healthcare utilization compared to those who were not screened (odds ratio (OR) 5.09, 95% confidence interval (CI): 3.69–7.04). Both individuals aged 26–39 OR 2.13, (95% CI 1.37–3.31) and 40 year and older OR 2.11, (95% CI 1.34–3.31) were significantly more likely to utilize healthcare compared to the youngest group. Refugees and asylum seekers from the Middle East and North Africa (OR 0.59, 95% CI 0.38–0.90) had a lower likelihood of utilizing mental health care compared to those from Asia.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>Screening was associated with a significant increase in mental healthcare utilization. This underscores that integrating mental health screening into routine health examinations can identify mental illness earlier and create more accessible pathways to mental health services.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":34448,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Migration and Health","volume":"14 ","pages":"Article 100432"},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148730192","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Holistic approaches to trauma rehabilitation for forced migrants: assessing sleep as an associated factor for mental health, pain, and cardiovascular health","authors":"Jennifer J. Esala ,&nbsp;Sarah Lawrence ,&nbsp;Cynthia J. Price ,&nbsp;Jennifer Vanderminden ,&nbsp;Bridget B. Gehrz ,&nbsp;Sean Drummond ,&nbsp;Ida Tchuisseu Fonkoue","doi":"10.1016/j.jmh.2026.100418","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jmh.2026.100418","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Introduction</h3><div>Forced migrants experience trauma that adversely affects their health, leading to disproportionately high rates of sleep disturbance. Despite this burden, gaps remain in sleep research, clinical training, and the development of treatment protocols for this population. Likewise, limited research exists on the bidirectional relationship between sleep and other prevalent conditions in this population. This study assessed the relationship of sleep quality with anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), chronic pain, blood pressure, resting heart rate, and heart rate variability in a forced migrant population. It also reports on associations of sleep quality with trauma exposure and social participation.</div></div><div><h3>Materials and Methods</h3><div>This was a cross-sectional study of 65 forced migrants who have at least mild chronic pain. Partial correlations were conducted with sleep quality and each outcome, controlling for age, body mass index (BMI), sex, length of time in the United States, and length of services at two trauma rehabilitation clinics.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Participants experienced high rates of poor sleep (92.3%). Sleep quality scores were significantly associated with PTSD, depression, anxiety, and chronic pain but not blood pressure, resting heart rate, or heart rate variability. Trauma exposure was significantly associated with poorer sleep quality, whereas social participation was associated with better sleep quality.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>Sleep quality was significantly associated with PTSD, anxiety, depression, and chronic pain in forced migrants and may represent an important clinical target in trauma rehabilitation. The contribution of this study is documenting these associations within a forced migrant population, where sleep remains understudied. Future work should develop and test sleep interventions adapted for the needs and context of forced migrants.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":34448,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Migration and Health","volume":"13 ","pages":"Article 100418"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148183848","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Corrigendum to “Challenges to healthcare access for migrants in transit: A scoping review” [Journal of Migration and Health, 13 (2026) 100395]","authors":"Vidya Gopinadhan ,&nbsp;Tee Wen Li ,&nbsp;Vanja Kovacic ,&nbsp;Cecilio Tang ,&nbsp;Norman Sitali","doi":"10.1016/j.jmh.2026.100398","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jmh.2026.100398","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":34448,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Migration and Health","volume":"13 ","pages":"Article 100398"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148241368","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"“Migratory grief” and structural barriers to care: a community-engaged qualitative study of immigration-related stress among immigrants living with or at risk of HIV","authors":"Marc Shi ,&nbsp;Jordy Rojas Antigua ,&nbsp;Lesly Diaz Chacha ,&nbsp;Nat Orihuela ,&nbsp;Chanelle M. Diaz ,&nbsp;Viraj V. Patel","doi":"10.1016/j.jmh.2026.100420","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jmh.2026.100420","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>Immigrants experience poorer HIV outcomes and poor mental health. How immigration-related stressors affect engagement with HIV care and mental health care is unclear.</div><div>This study aimed to use community-based participatory research (CBPR) approaches to explore how immigration-related stressors impact HIV and mental health care for immigrants living with HIV.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>We conducted a qualitative interview study with semi-structured interviews of immigrants in New York City with or at risk of HIV. A Community Advisory Board of immigrants aided in study development and interpretation of findings. Purposive sampling was used to balance HIV status and immigration detention experience. Interviews focused on experiences accessing health care and social resources. We analyzed the data using an iterative, grounded theory approach.</div></div><div><h3>Key results</h3><div>We conducted 19 interviews. 17/19 participants were from Latin America, 12/19 were trans or genderqueer, 10/19 were living with HIV and 9/19 had immigration detention experiences. Key themes included: stress from resource scarcity was partially addressed by services specific to people with HIV; entry into medical care was facilitated by targeted services for people with HIV; structural barriers limited engagement in mental health services, and community-based connections were instrumental in overcoming structural barriers.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>Our findings show how structural barriers to social and health-related resources impact those living with and at risk of HIV, which are partially addressed by resources specific to people with HIV and community-based support. This study highlights the need for status-neutral, structural level approaches to improve access to resources for immigrants.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":34448,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Migration and Health","volume":"14 ","pages":"Article 100420"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148247585","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Access to healthcare services for migrant and left-behind children: A scoping review","authors":"Jane Spiteri,&nbsp;Anne Carolina Ramos,&nbsp;Catarina Pinheiro Mota,&nbsp;Egemen İpek,&nbsp;Viorela Ducu,&nbsp;Bárbara Bäckström","doi":"10.1016/j.jmh.2026.100425","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jmh.2026.100425","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Migrant and left-behind children experience health vulnerability that are shaped by climate change, including by climate change, including illness, displacement, and family separation, but also by the organisation of healthcare systems. This scoping review maps the evidence on healthcare services for migrant and left-behind children, with attention to health needs, service provision, barriers and facilitators to access, and gaps in care. Following PRISMA-ScR reporting guidance, searches were conducted in Web of Science/MEDLINE and Scopus for peer-reviewed English-language publications from the database inception to May 2026. After duplicate removal and two-stage screening, 35 publications were included. The evidence shows that migrant and left-behind children require a continuum of preventive, primary, specialist, developmental, nutritional, dental, mental health, and emergency care. However, access is frequently constrained by legal exclusion, documentation requirements, cost, language barriers, limited health system navigation, discrimination, mobility, disrupted continuity of care, and under-resourced services. Left-behind children remain especially under-represented, with limited evidence on preventive, mental health, and chronic care access. Facilitators include inclusive entitlements, community outreach, school provision, interpreters, bilingual professionals, culturally responsive care, health literacy support, and cross-sector coordination. The review argues that healthcare inequity for children affected by migration is produced not only by service absence, but by systems that fail to adapt to children’s legal, linguistic, relational, and transnational realities. Rights-based child health policy should therefore move from episodic and discretionary provision towards universal entitlements, continuous care pathways, and integrated support that is culturally responsive, developmentally appropriate, and accountable to the lived experiences of migrant and left-behind children.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":34448,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Migration and Health","volume":"14 ","pages":"Article 100425"},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148556889","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Migrant women’s experiences of HIV prevention and care in Europe: a qualitative evidence synthesis","authors":"Zuzanna Milewska,&nbsp;Alena Kamenshchikova","doi":"10.1016/j.jmh.2026.100435","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jmh.2026.100435","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>HIV remains a global challenge, with migrant women disproportionately affected bearing high HIV prevalence and poor outcomes, including reduced care continuity and higher progression to AIDS. Yet, gender-specific HIV-research remains limited. Therefore, this qualitative evidence synthesis (QES) aims to explore how migrant women in the European Union/European Economic Area and the United Kingdom experience HIV care, and what challenges they encounter.</div></div><div><h3>Method</h3><div>A QES was conducted in accordance with PRISMA guidance. A systematic search of MEDLINE, Embase, Global Health and Web of Science Core Collection was conducted in June 2025, identifying studies published between January 2015 and June 2025, and focusing on the HIV care continuum, including prevention. The findings were interpreted using intersectionality framework.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Twelve studies met the inclusion criteria, predominantly involving African women living in Western Europe. Three analytical themes were formulated focusing on perceptions of HIV risk and prevention practices; navigation of HIV care in receiving countries; and navigation of stigma, relationships and wellbeing. Stigma was established as a central challenge shaping how women perceived their own risk, engaged with the HIV care, and experienced life after diagnosis. Stigma intersected with power imbalances, legal status, sociocultural contexts, and financial insecurities leading to diverse HIV-related practices.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>Migrant women's HIV experiences are shaped by intersecting inequities, such as gender, stigma, ethnicity, legal status, and socioeconomic insecurity. Gender-specific, culturally responsive programmes addressing stigma across care stages, including breastfeeding support, are needed. Evidence gaps around retention in care and viral suppression remain, warranting further research.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":34448,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Migration and Health","volume":"14 ","pages":"Article 100435"},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148771256","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}