The social and sexual lives of Black sexual minority men 30 years of age and older in South Africa.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Black sexual minority men (SMM) ages 30 and older are under-represented in HIV studies in sub-Saharan Africa, despite being at increased risk of HIV infection and contributing to potential onward HIV transmission. To better understand the social and sexual lives of older Black South African SMM, we conducted in-depth interviews with SMM who were > 30 years old.

Methods

From March-September 2016, we recruited a convenience sample of 37 SMM ages 30 and older by partnering with an LGBTQ+ organization in Tshwane, Pretoria. Men were interviewed about various aspects of their lives, including their sexual orientation, social connectedness, experiences with stigma and perspectives on participating in research.

Results

Participants described their experiences with

SUBMITTER: Crandall A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9569126 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature