AIDS, Identity, and Community: The HIV Epidemic and Lesbians and Gay Men

by Gregory M Herek (Editor), Beverly A. Greene (Editor)

Overview

The gay community has been hit hard by the AIDS epidemic in the United States and in much of Europe; as a result, the gay and lesbian community has been forced to examine existing notions of what it means to be gay and to belong to a community based on sexual orientation.

This book explores gay and lesbian sexual behaviour, personal identity and community membership from diverse perspectives. Chapters report the authors' own AIDS-related research and include discussions of AIDS in both large urban centres, such as New York and San Francisco, and in less populated settings outside the AIDS epicentres. Contributors also examine issues related to public policy, volunteerism and long-term survival.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780803953611
Publisher:	SAGE Publications
Publication date:	05/09/1995
Series:	Psychological Perspectives on Lesbian & Gay Issues , #2
Pages:	256
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.75(d)

Table of Contents

Preface - Gregory M Herek
HIV and the Gay Male Community - Neal King
One Clinician's Reflections over the Years
Lesbians at Risk for HIV - Cynthia A Gómez
The Unresolved Debate
HIV/AIDS Prevention and the Impact of Attitudes towards Homosexuality and Bisexuality - Theo G M Sandfort
Identity and Community among Gay and Bisexual Men in the AIDS Era - Gregory M Herek and Eric K Glunt
Preliminary Findings from the Sacramento Men's Health Study
AIDS-Related Risks and Same-Sex Behaviors among African American Men - John L Peterson
The Sexual Identity and Behavior of Puerto Rican Men Who Have Sex with Men - Alex Carballo-Diéguez
AIDS Risk, Dual Identity and Community Response among Gay Asian and Pacific Islander Men in San Francisco - Kyung-Hee Choi et al
Psychosocial Stressors in a Panel of New York City Gay Men during the AIDS Epidemic - Laura Dean
1985 to 1991
Coming Out as Lesbian and Gay in the Era of AIDS - Mary Jane Rotheram-Borus, Joyce Hunter and Margaret Rosario
Long-Term Survival with AIDS and the Role of Community - Robert H Remien and Judith G Rabkin
AIDS Volunteerism - Allen M Omoto and A Lauren Crain
Lesbian and Gay Community-Based Responses to HIV
The Importance of HIV Prevention Programming to the Lesbian and Gay Community - William A Bailey

Editorial Reviews

A dozen perspectives on how the AIDS epidemic has altered notions of belonging to a community based on sexual orientation. Drawing mostly from AIDS research among gay men and lesbians, they explore sexual behavior, personal identity, and community relationships. Some consider areas of low AIDS incidence, people of color and youths as specific groups, and larger topics such as public policy, volunteerism, and education. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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