Theo (Hrsg.) Sandfort

Male Same-sex Sexuality and HIV in Sub-Saharan Africa

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This book addresses the impact of HIV on populations of men who have sex with men in Africa and local responses to the issue. It documents the enduring existence of a rich variety of same-sex practices between men. More critically, it analyses how the denial and social rejection of same-sex sexuality, together with the legacy of criminalization by former colonial rulers, has not only fueled the transmission of HIV between men, but has also impeded an effective response. The book also documents some of the outstanding progress that has been made and acknowledges the differences between African countries. Through its focus on lived realities an… Mehr

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Produktdetails

ISBN: 978-3-030-73725-2
EAN: 9783030737252
Produktnummer: 36820723
Verlag: Springer International Publishing
Sprache: Englisch
Erscheinungsjahr: 2021
Seitenangabe: 152 S.
Masse: H24.1 cm x B16.0 cm x D1.4 cm 401 g
Auflage: 1st ed. 2021
Abbildungen: HC runder Rücken kaschiert
Gewicht: 401

Über den Autor

Theo Sandfort is a Professor of Clinical Sociomedical Sciences (in Psychiatry) at Columbia University and a Research Scientist at New York State Psychiatric Institute. He has a longstanding career in social science research on topics such as HIV and sexual risk, sexual orientation and mental health, and gender nonconformity. He has a particular interest in male same-sex sexuality and HIV in Africa. He published widely in high impact journals and has (co)edited several books including Sexual Behaviour and HIV/AIDS in Europe and The Dutch Response to HIV: Pragmatism and Consensus, (1998), and Lesbian & Gay Studies: An Introductory, Interdisciplinary Approach (2000). He serves on the editorial board of major journals including Archives of Sexual Behavior, Journal of Sex Research, and Culture, Health and Sexuality.