Male Same-sex Sexuality and HIV in Sub-Saharan Africa
Offers a scholarly overview of male same-sex sexuality and HIV in selected African countriesDemonstrates how discourse around HIV and gay men is evolvingPresents models to effectively address the health and prevention needs of gay men in African countries
| ISBN: | 9783030737252 |
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| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Seitenzahl: | 137 |
| Produktart: | Gebunden |
| Herausgeber: | Sandfort, Theo |
| Verlag: | Springer International Publishing |
| Veröffentlicht: | 22.06.2021 |
| Schlagworte: | Gay Men in Africa HIV/AIDS LGBT Movements Men Who Have Sex with Men Same-sex Sexuality |
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.