Today one partner, tomorrow another one, and no one is suspicious that you are gay
A Qualitative Study of Understanding HIV Related Risk Behavior Among MSM in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 3621113 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Stela Stojisavljevic (0000-0001-6195-384X, Faculty of Medicine, Public Health Institute Republic of Srpska, Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina, corresponding author), Bosiljka Djikanovic (0000-0001-8288-6391, Faculty of Medicine University of Belgrade, Institute of Social Medicine and Centre - School of Public Health, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia), Bojana Matejic (0000-0001-6372-3298, Faculty of Medicine University of Belgrade, Institute of Social Medicine and Centre - School of Public Health, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 69 |
| Issue | 14 |
| Pages | 2532-2549 |
| Publication date | 2022-12-06 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Homosexuality (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0091-8369 • E-ISSN: 1540-3602 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/00918369.2021.1943280 |
| PMID | 34280082 |
| OpenAlex | W3183149827 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 33 |
Men who have Sex with Men (MSM) are often exposed to stigma and discrimination, especially in developing countries. Discrimination might have an impact on their sexual behavior. The proportion of MSM among HIV positive persons is rising in Bosnia and Herzegovina (B&H). The aim of this qualitative study was to understand the country context and HIV-related risk behaviors among MSM in B&H. We found that MSM in B&H have a dominant fear of expressing their sexual orientation in the homophobic societal environment, including their own family. Disclosures are often connected with escalated family violence, followed by the silence and ignorance. The fear of being connected to one particular partner and being labeled as a gay lead to the need of "masking" their sexual orientation, and having sexual intercourse with non-steady sexual partners. Although most MSM were aware of the risk of HIV and other STIs, the fear of rejection and remaining alone, shapes their decisions to agree to have sex without condoms
Context (archaeology · Family medicine · Geography · Homosexuality · Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV · Men who have sex with men · Sexual orientation · Sociology · Syphilis · Demography · HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk · HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions · Medicine · Psychology · Sex work and related issues · Social Psychology
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