Male sex workers: between safe sex and risk. Ethnography in a gay sauna in Barcelona, Spain

This ethnography was conducted in Barcelona, a city that provides different gay leisure resources, such as gay saunas. We aimed to analyze from studies on gender and masculinities, how sexuality, perception of HIV infection and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs), and preventive measures ar...

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Autores: Jacques-Avino, C, de Andres, A, Roldan, L, Fernandez-Quevedo, M, de Olalla, PG, Diez, E, Romani, O, Cayla, JA
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Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2019
País:España
Recursos:Institut d’Investigació Biomèdica Sant Pau (IIB Sant Pau)
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Palavra-chave:Sex work
Masculinity
HIV
Ethnography
Sauna
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spelling Male sex workers: between safe sex and risk. Ethnography in a gay sauna in Barcelona, SpainJacques-Avino, Cde Andres, ARoldan, LFernandez-Quevedo, Mde Olalla, PGDiez, ERomani, OCayla, JASex workMasculinityHIVEthnographySaunaThis ethnography was conducted in Barcelona, a city that provides different gay leisure resources, such as gay saunas. We aimed to analyze from studies on gender and masculinities, how sexuality, perception of HIV infection and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs), and preventive measures are articulated in gay sauna male sex workers (MSW). Ten in-depth interviews and observation were conducted between 2012 and 2016. Safe sex practices are more frequent with clients, while risk practices are carried out more with non-commercial partners. Sexual orientation plays an important role. Homosexuals assume riskier practices in sex work than heterosexuals. Drug use or lack of support networks were associated with higher social vulnerability and risk behaviors. Contracting HIV still creates fear, while having other STIs is perceived as part of a man's sexual life. The MSW affirms masculinity with concurrent sexual partners, breadwinner, and on the other hand, questions a heteronormative model. Interventions for the prevention of HIV and STIs in this group should consider social determinants such as inferior work alternatives and the provision of more significant social support.ABRASCO-ASSOC BRASILEIRA POS-GRADUACAO & SAUDE COLETIVA2019info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionhttps://iibsantpau.fundanetsuite.com/Publicaciones/ProdCientif/PublicacionFrw.aspx?id=2242Ciencia & Saude ColetivaISSN: 14138123ISSNe: 16784561reponame:r-IIB SANT PAU. Repositorio Institucional de Producción Científica del Instituto de Investigación Biomédica Sant Pauinstname:Institut d’Investigació Biomèdica Sant Pau (IIB Sant Pau)Portuguésinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:iibsantpau.fundanetsuite.com:p22422026-06-14T12:41:47Z
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Male sex workers: between safe sex and risk. Ethnography in a gay sauna in Barcelona, Spain
title Male sex workers: between safe sex and risk. Ethnography in a gay sauna in Barcelona, Spain
spellingShingle Male sex workers: between safe sex and risk. Ethnography in a gay sauna in Barcelona, Spain
Jacques-Avino, C
Sex work
Masculinity
HIV
Ethnography
Sauna
title_short Male sex workers: between safe sex and risk. Ethnography in a gay sauna in Barcelona, Spain
title_full Male sex workers: between safe sex and risk. Ethnography in a gay sauna in Barcelona, Spain
title_fullStr Male sex workers: between safe sex and risk. Ethnography in a gay sauna in Barcelona, Spain
title_full_unstemmed Male sex workers: between safe sex and risk. Ethnography in a gay sauna in Barcelona, Spain
title_sort Male sex workers: between safe sex and risk. Ethnography in a gay sauna in Barcelona, Spain
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Jacques-Avino, C
de Andres, A
Roldan, L
Fernandez-Quevedo, M
de Olalla, PG
Diez, E
Romani, O
Cayla, JA
author Jacques-Avino, C
author_facet Jacques-Avino, C
de Andres, A
Roldan, L
Fernandez-Quevedo, M
de Olalla, PG
Diez, E
Romani, O
Cayla, JA
author_role author
author2 de Andres, A
Roldan, L
Fernandez-Quevedo, M
de Olalla, PG
Diez, E
Romani, O
Cayla, JA
author2_role author
author
author
author
author
author
author
dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv Sex work
Masculinity
HIV
Ethnography
Sauna
topic Sex work
Masculinity
HIV
Ethnography
Sauna
description This ethnography was conducted in Barcelona, a city that provides different gay leisure resources, such as gay saunas. We aimed to analyze from studies on gender and masculinities, how sexuality, perception of HIV infection and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs), and preventive measures are articulated in gay sauna male sex workers (MSW). Ten in-depth interviews and observation were conducted between 2012 and 2016. Safe sex practices are more frequent with clients, while risk practices are carried out more with non-commercial partners. Sexual orientation plays an important role. Homosexuals assume riskier practices in sex work than heterosexuals. Drug use or lack of support networks were associated with higher social vulnerability and risk behaviors. Contracting HIV still creates fear, while having other STIs is perceived as part of a man's sexual life. The MSW affirms masculinity with concurrent sexual partners, breadwinner, and on the other hand, questions a heteronormative model. Interventions for the prevention of HIV and STIs in this group should consider social determinants such as inferior work alternatives and the provision of more significant social support.
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