The existence of a bug chasing subculture

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ID15098699
AutoresDavid A Moskowitz, David Moskowitz (0000-0002-3509-0865, Northwestern University, autor correspondente), Michael E Roloff (Northwestern University)
Ano2007
Volume9
Fascículo4
Páginas347-357
Data de publicação2007-07-01
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessNão
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoCulture Health & Sexuality (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 1369-1058 • E-ISSN: 1464-5351
EditoraInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/13691050600976296
PMID17612955
OpenAlexW2088573382
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas19
Referências citadas20

This study attempted to authenticate the existence of a controversial subculture of gay men, the 'bug chasers', whose main attribute is an active desire to voluntarily contract the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), and examine the tenacity with which this subculture actually searches for seroconversion. Using a quasi-randomized survey of personal profiles, bug chasers were compared against barebackers, a culture of gay men that practice intentional unprotected anal intercourse. Bug chasers were authenticated as an observable subculture of barebackers where most reported apathy to the serostatus of their partner or an active want of a serodiscordant partner, and a preference towards practicing unprotected anal intercourse. As anticipated, two subgroups with varying tenacities were found within the sample of bug chasers. Apathetic chasers were found only to be in search of partners with sero-ambiguous status. Ardent chasers were found only to be in search of certifiably serodiscordant partners

Art · Humanities · Subculture (biology · HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk · HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions · Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology