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This study investigated the factors influencing preventive behaviors related to HIV\/AIDS and STIs among Myanmar migrants in Chiang Mai province, Thailand.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title><jats:p>A cross-sectional study was conducted in 2023 among 424 Myanmar migrants aged 18\u201345\u202fyears. Participants were selected through convenience sampling from a local hospital and community gathering locations in Chiang Mai province. Multiple logistic regression analysis was used to identify factors influencing preventive behaviors.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>The participants\u2019 average age was 29.92\u202fyears; 56.8% were married, and 67.5% had completed primary or lower education. The average monthly income was &amp;lt;10,000 THB (47.6%). Most participants had a good knowledge level of HIV (63.2%), while 80% had poor knowledge of STIs. Among the sexually active participants (<jats:italic>n<\/jats:italic>\u202f=\u202f274), 91.2% had good preventive behavior. The multivariate analysis indicated that migrants working in non-construction or day labor roles were less likely to practice preventive behaviors (aOR\u202f=\u202f0.210, 95% CI: 0.046\u20130.972, <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u202f=\u202f0.046). Additionally, migrants who had lived in Chiang Mai for more than 10\u202fyears were less likely to engage in preventive behaviors (aOR\u202f=\u202f0.067, 95% CI: 0.010\u20130.465, <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u202f=\u202f0.006). There was a statistically significant association between preventive behaviors and a positive attitude, with an aOR of 4.575 (95% CI: 1.226\u201317.073, <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u202f=\u202f0.024).<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title><jats:p>Low STI knowledge and negative attitudes toward condom use were found in this study. 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