Document 2070
 DOCN  M94A2070
 TI    Male sexual psyche from a south Indian prospective.
 DT    9412
 AU    Sunil M; Vel S; Danny R; Usha R
 SO    Int Conf AIDS. 1994 Aug 7-12;10(1):388 (abstract no. PD0159). Unique
       Identifier : AIDSLINE ICA10/94370505
 AB    OBJECT: To get a clear understanding of the sexuality and psychosocial
       make-up of men, directly or indirectly linked with the circuit of men
       who have sex with men; so as to enable to develop stratagies
       specifically targetting this senstive group. METHOD: Using a team of 3
       men, from the circuit conducted a series of 100 odd in-depth interviews
       to get an insight of the way men perceive themselves and then sexually
       and other men in this circuit. Focus group meetings were also conducted
       so that these men could have a frank and free discussions. CONCLUSION:
       Perceptions of themselves and the other men from the circuit, varied
       according to the group these men belonged to namely, Alis (or
       transexuals), Danga (or the homosexuals), Double-Deckers (those with a
       mental female identity, and more gay-identified) and finally the Panthis
       (the hetro sexual male who indulged in sex with other men also).
       Knowledge and percepions of gay indentified life style or community is
       almost absent. Men do not see themselves in such a context, the sexual
       activities are being directly preferred a way of being.
 DE    Bisexuality/PSYCHOLOGY  *Developing Countries  Gender Identity
       Homosexuality/*PSYCHOLOGY  Human  HIV Infections/*PREVENTION &
       CONTROL/PSYCHOLOGY/TRANSMISSION  India  Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
       Male  *Sex Behavior  Social Identification  Transsexualism/PSYCHOLOGY
       MEETING ABSTRACT

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