| The existence of a bug chasing subculture. | |
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PMID: 17612955 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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This study attempted to authenticate the existence of a controversial subculture of gay men, the 'bug chasers', whose main attribute is an active desire to voluntarily contract the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), and examine the tenacity with which this subculture actually searches for seroconversion. Using a quasi-randomized survey of personal profiles, bug chasers were compared against barebackers, a culture of gay men that practice intentional unprotected anal intercourse. Bug chasers were authenticated as an observable subculture of barebackers where most reported apathy to the serostatus of their partner or an active want of a serodiscordant partner, and a preference towards practicing unprotected anal intercourse. As anticipated, two subgroups with varying tenacities were found within the sample of bug chasers. Apathetic chasers were found only to be in search of partners with sero-ambiguous status. Ardent chasers were found only to be in search of certifiably serodiscordant partners. |
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Authors:
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David A Moskowitz; Michael E Roloff |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Culture, health & sexuality Volume: 9 ISSN: 1369-1058 ISO Abbreviation: Cult Health Sex Publication Date: 2007 Jul-Aug |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2007-07-06 Completed Date: 2007-09-21 Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 100883416 Medline TA: Cult Health Sex Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 347-57 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Communication Studies, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL 60208, USA. d-moskowitz1@northwestern.edu |
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Adult HIV Infections / psychology*, transmission Homosexuality, Male / psychology, statistics & numerical data* Humans Male Middle Aged Questionnaires Risk-Taking* Self Disclosure* Sexual Partners / psychology Social Environment Socioeconomic Factors Unsafe Sex / psychology, statistics & numerical data* Urban Population / statistics & numerical data |
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