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0267/2018 - Male sex workers: between safe sex and risk. Ethnography in a gay sauna in Barcelona.
Trabajadores sexuales masculinos: entre el sexo seguro y el riesgo. Etnografía en una sauna gay de Barcelona.

Author:

• Constanza Jacques - Jacques, C - <cjacques@aspb.cat>

Co-author(s):

• Anna De Andrés - Andrés, AD - <aandres@aspb.cat>
• Llanos Roldán - Roldán, L - <llanosroldan@gmail.com>
• Manuel Fernández-Quevedo - Fernández-Quevedo, M - <mfernanq@aspb.cat>
• Patricia García de Olalla - Olalla, PG - <polalla@aspb.cat>
• Elia Diez - Diez, E - <ediez@aspb.cat>
• Oriol Romani - Romani, O - <oriol.romani@gmail.com>
• Joan A.Caylà - Caylà, JA - <jcayla@aspb.cat>


Abstract:

This ethnography was conducted in Barcelona, a city that offers different gay leisure resources, such as saunas. The objective was to analyzestudies on gender and masculinities, how sexuality, perception of HIV infection and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs), and preventive measures is articulated in male sex workers (MSW) users of gay saunas. Ten in-depth interviews and observation were conducted between 2012 and 2016. Safe sex practices are more frequent with clients, while risk practices are carried out more with non-commercial partners. Sexual orientation plays a relevant role, homosexuals assume more risky practices in sex work than heterosexuals. Factors such as drug use or lack of support networks were associated with greater social vulnerability and risk behaviors. Getting HIV still creates fear, while having other STIs is perceived as part of a man\'s sex life. The MSW strengthens a masculinity with concurrent sexual partners, breadwinner and on the other hand, questions a heteronormative model. Interventions for the prevention of HIV and STIs in this group should consider social determinants such as precarious work alternatives and offer greater social support.

Keywords:

sex worker; masculinity; HIV; ethnography; Steam Bath

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Jacques, C, Andrés, AD, Roldán, L, Fernández-Quevedo, M, Olalla, PG, Diez, E, Romani, O, Caylà, JA. Male sex workers: between safe sex and risk. Ethnography in a gay sauna in Barcelona.. Cien Saude Colet [periódico na internet] (2018/May). [Citado em 22/01/2025]. Está disponível em: http://cienciaesaudecoletiva.com.br/en/articles/male-sex-workers-between-safe-sex-and-risk-ethnography-in-a-gay-sauna-in-barcelona/16800?id=16800&id=16800



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