Title:
Knock on the closet : how Chinese cultural and social factors affect the HIV/AIDS epidemic among men who have sex with men (MSM) in Hong Kong
Authors:
Pui Sai, C.
Year:
2008
PAGE:
vi, 51
Language:
eng
Subject:
Health and Nutrition
Keywords:
HIV and AIDS
,
disease prevention and control
,
men
Abstract:
The aim of this thesis is to explore how culture and social factors make the men who have sex with men (MSM) population in Hong Kong more vulnerable to HIV/AIDS. Methodology: information and data are obtained through reviewing literature and from a small-scale field study. Ten semi-constructed, one-to-one interviews with 10 self-identified gay or bisexual Chinese MSM were carried out in March- Mid April 2007 in Hong Kong. Findings: Low participation rate in gay-based organization and insensitivity to politics, no active paricipation in fighting for gay rights; Knowledge deficit on HIV infection prevention because of absent or insufficient sex education from school and family; Difficulty in maintaining a long term relationship because of social stigma and discrimination, while a long term relationship was perceived as a reason to reduce number of sexual partners; Optimism about treatment is not common.
Organization:
KIT - Royal Tropical Institute
Institute:
KIT (Royal Tropical Institute)
Department:
Development Policy & Practice
Country:
Hong Kong
Region:
East Asia
Training:
Master in International Health (MIH)
Category:
Research
Right:
© 2008 Pui Sai
Document type:
Thesis/dissertation
File:
183307.pdf