Sexual desire and pleasure in the context of the HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP)

Author(s)

da Silva-Brandao, Roberto Rubem ; Zollner Ianni, Aurea Maria

• Document type: Journal article
• Source: SEXUALITIES; v. 23, n. 8, p. 17-pg., 2020-07-17.

Abstract

This article explores both the sexual desires and pleasure in the context of HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) use among gays, bisexuals and other men who have sex with men (GBMSM). Our main findings suggest that individuals were assuming notions of natural and unnatural sex, while these categories were linked to condomless sex, acquisitions of sexually transmission infections (STIs) and their perceptions of intimacy. Individuals also believed they could enhance pleasure and desire by acknowledging their inner subjectivity and societal positions associated with PrEP. We argue that the individuals play a positive and conflicting ethic towards sex while on PrEP. (AU)

• FAPESP's process: 15/16218-0 - Individualization in the context of contemporaneous social changes: the challenges for public health in Brazil
• Grantee: Aurea Maria Zöllner Ianni
• Support Opportunities: Regular Research Grants