The Eroticizing of HIV - Viral Fantasies (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2022)

This book examines sexual fantasies and their influence on everyday life through the stories of twenty-two men who introduce themselves as bugchasers, i.e. gay men who eroticize HIV. The author defines bugchasing, charts its history and contexts, and considers how it has changed in the age of internet and PrEP. Through the participants, their experiences and contexts, this text also theorizes about sexual fantasies, seeking to understand how people define sexual fantasies and use the internet as a space to navigate their desires, meet others, and find support. Chapters also consider the practical implications of fantasy, most notably, how fantasies influence men's decisions around HIV prevention and care. This book speaks to renewed interest in both the AIDS crisis and the sociology of everyday life to illustrate how fantasies such as bugchasing appear, evolve, and adapt. This book will be of interest to scholars focused on queer studies, sexuality studies, gender studies, and healthcare.

General

Imprint:	Palgrave Macmillan
Country of origin:	Switzerland
Series:	Health, Technology and Society
Release date:	September 2022
First published:	2022
Authors:	Jaime Garcia-Iglesias
Dimensions:	210 x 148mm (L x W)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	121
Edition:	1st ed. 2022
ISBN-13:	978-3-03-111351-2
Categories:	Books > Medicine > General issues > General Books > Arts & Architecture > Performing arts > Films, cinema > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Gender studies > General Promotions
LSN:	3-03-111351-9
Barcode:	9783031113512

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