▪ Abstract This article examines the development of anthropological research in response to
AIDS. During the first decade of the epidemic, most social science research focused on the …

This article is focused on examining social and contextual factors related to HIV-risk
behavior for women. Specifically, this article has three main purposes: to review the …

Paula A. Treichler has become a singularly important voice among the significant theorists
on the AIDS crisis. Dissecting the cultural politics surrounding representations of HIV and …

Sexuality in Adolescence considers the latest theory and research on adolescent
development, focusing on sexuality as a vital aspect of normal, healthy maturation …

Through interviews with 50 female sex-workers in the Hillbrow/Berea/Joubert Park area of
Johannesburg, this paper explores sexual negotiations between men and women in the sex …

This paper addresses issues surrounding sexual negotiation and decision-making among
black South African youth in the face of AIDS. It explores choices made by young men and …

Research on men's sexual scripts has tended to overlook that some men do not endorse
traditional scripts or that one or both members of a couple might desire a departure from …

Existing empirical evidence has well documented the role of social support in both physical
and psychological well-being among various populations. In the context of HIV prevention …

We know surprisingly little about how contraception affects sexual enjoyment and
functioning (and vice versa), particularly for women. What do people seek from sex, and how …

Abstract Once Upon a Virus explores how contemporary, or" urban," legends are indicators
of culturally complex attitudes toward health and illness. Tracing the rich tradition of AIDS …