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2009, Number 6

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salud publica mex 2009; 51 (6)

The experience of rejection in homosexual university students from Mexico City and risk situations for HIV/AIDS.

Granados-Cosme JA, Torres-Cruz C, Delgado-Sánchez G

Language: Spanish
References: 28
Page: 482-488
PDF size: 121.44 Kb.


ABSTRACT

Objective.To describe the relationship established by a male homosexual group between the perception of social rejection towards their homosexuality, sexual practices and risk of HIV/AIDS. Material and Methods. In-depth interviews were administered to homosexual men at a Mexico City university by means of a snowball technique. The interviews were recorded and processed with Atlas.ti software and the analysis of the discourse was made using the Grounded Theory method. Results. The experience of homophobia as expressed by the interviewees resulted in psychological suffering, including sadness, fear, loneliness and suicidal behavior associated with risk situations for HIV/AIDS. Conclusions. Homophobia, translated into discrimination, contributes to an increased vulnerability to the sexual transmission of HIV.


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