From social silence to social science : same-sex sexuality, HIV & AIDS and gender in South Africa.

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From Social Silence to Social Science
Same-sex sexuality, HIV & AIDS and Gender in South Africa
Vasu Reddy, Theo Sandfort & Laetitia Rispel (eds)
Gender and sexual politics
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This book presents a unique and innovative effort to examine what we know about homosexual transmission of HIV and AIDS in South Africa. It reverses the trend whereby categories of same sex sexual practice are almost always excluded from research of HIV and AIDS, as well as from care and intervention programmes. The varied contributors (academics, activists and programme planners) draw attention to the risk behaviours and treatment needs of people who engage in homosexual sex, and explain why same-sex sexuality has to be seen as key within South African efforts to study, test and prevent HIV infection. Relevant to scholarly debates about HIV and AIDS, it is also essential reading for anyone involved in research, policymaking, advocacy and community development.

Product information
Format : 240mm x 168mm (Soft Cover)
Pages : 296
ISBN 10 : 0-7969-2276-4
ISBN 13 : 978-07969-2276-2
Publish Year : 2009
Rights : World Rights
Table of contents
Foreword by Edwin Cameron
Messages of support
Acknowledgements

Introduction
Vasu Reddy, Theo Sandfort, Laetitia Rispel

Theory, methodology, context
1 Researching same-sex sexuality and HIV
Peter Aggleton
2 Sexuality research in South Africa: The policy context
Robert Sember
3 Same-sex sexuality and health: Current psychosocial scientific research in South Africa
Juan Nel
4 Homosexual and bisexual labels: The need for clear conceptualisations, operationalisations and appropriate methodological designs
Theo Sandfort and Brian Dodge
5 Gender, same-sex sexuality and HIV/AIDS in South Africa: Practical research challenges and solutions
Pierre Brouard
6 From social silence to social science: HIV research among township MSM in South Africa
Tim Lane

History, memory, archive
7 Gay AIDS activism in South Africa prior to 1994
Mandisa Mbali
8 Sexing women: Young black lesbian womens reflections on sex and responses to safe(r) sex in Johannesburg
Zethu Matebeni
9 Creating memory: Documenting and disseminating life stories of LGBTI people living with HIV
Ruth Morgan, Busi Kheswa, John Meletse

Perspectives from sub-Saharan and southern Africa 10 What we know about same-sex practicing people and HIV in Africa
Cary Alan Johnson
11 Same-sex sexuality and HIV/AIDS: A perspective from Malawi
Daveson Nyadani
12 A birds eye view of HIV and gay and lesbian issues in Zimbabwe
Sammy Matsikure
13 Epidemiological disjunctures: A review of same-sex sexuality and HIV research in sub-Saharan Africa
Kirk Fiereck

Needs, programming, policy and direction for future research
14 Mobilising gay and lesbian organisations to respond to the political challenges of the South African HIV epidemic
Nathan Geffen, Zethu Cakata, Renay Pillay and Paymon Ebrahimzadeh
15 Are South African HIV policies and programmes meeting the needs of samesex practising individuals?
Laetitia Rispel and Carol Metcalf
16 Lessons learned from current South African HIV/AIDS research among lesbian/gay/bisexual populations
Dawie Nel
17 Observations on HIV and AIDS in Cape Towns LGBT population
Glenn de Swardt
18 Some personal and political perspectives on HIV/AIDS in Ethekwini
Nonhlanhla Mkhize
19 Health for all? Women who have sex with women (WSW) health needs and issues
Vicci Tallis

Conclusions
20 Taking research-based prevention forward
Theo Sandfort, Vasu Reddy, Laetitia Rispel

Contributors
Index