Structural and Social Disadvantage and Post-Migration HIV Vulnerability among African, Caribbean, and Black Communities in Ontario

Background. African, Caribbean, and Black (ACB) communities in Canada experience a disproportionate burden of HIV, and a considerable share of infections among ACB immigrants is acquired after arrival in Canada. Yet how ACB people themselves understand the structural circumstances surrounding post-migration acquisition remains underexamined. This study asked how intersecting structural and social disadvantages shape post-migration HIV vulnerability among ACB communities in Ontario. Methods. We conducted an interpretive secondary thematic analysis of 44 in-depth interviews from the MSAFIRI Stud

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