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It's raining stones: stigma, violence and HIV vulnerability among men who have sex with men in Dakar
It's raining stones: stigma, violence and HIV vulnerability among men who have sex with men in Dakar
It's raining stones: stigma, violence and HIV vulnerability among men who have sex with men in Dakar |
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| AbstractResearch in many countries has highlighted the vulnerability of men who have sex with men to HIV and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Yet in Africa, such men have received little attention in HIV/AIDS programming and service delivery because of the widespread denial and stigmatisation of male homosexual behaviour. In Dakar, Senegal, a study elicited quantitative and qualitative data about the needs, behaviours, knowledge, and attitudes of men who have sex with men. Findings reveal that respondents have distinct identities and social roles that go beyond sexual practices, that sex with men is driven by many reasons, including love, pleasure, and economic exchange, and that respondents’ lives are often characterised by stigma, violence and rejection. The data also highlight that many men are at risk of HIV because of unprotected sex with other men, a history of STI symptoms, and poor knowledge of STIs. The study underscores the need for non-stigmatising, and sexual health information and services. 2003.Published in Culture, Health Sexuality (closed access ie logins required). Authors: Cheikh Ibrahima Niang; Placide Tapsoba; Ellen Weiss; Moustapha Diagne; Youssoupha Niang; Amadou Mody Moreau; Dominique Gomis; Abdoulaye Sidbé Wade; Karim Seck; Chris Castle Owner: SAHARA |
