STD/AIDS prevention in Portuguese-speaking Africa: a review of the recent literature in the social sciences and health

Abstract

The article reviews

Sexual Diversity and Vulnerability to AIDS: the Role of Sexual Identity and Gender in the Perception of Risk by Young People (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)

“…These factors are even more relevant when they are combined with the inequalities of gender and involvement with stigmatized social practices related to sexual diversity and drug use (Cáceres et al 2008;Greig et al 2008;Monteiro 2009). …”

Political and socio-economic instability: does it have a role in the HIV/AIDS epidemic in sub-Saharan Africa?

“…Besides, the important social determinants that we observed were: poverty and social inequality, migration, gender relations and violence. Inequality and social marginality was specifically found among women and is characterised by male power and the controlling of women when it comes to sexuality and this kind of behaviour has been commonly reported among men in SSA (Monteiro, 2009). …”

A Brief History of the Research and Its Ideas

“…"What we needed to compare" and "how to undertake this comparison" were two constant and fundamental questions that were present throughout the research process. At the same time, the international and interdisciplinary nature of the 12 See about Monteiro (2009) and Moutinho and Mattos 2009. 13 About STD infection and Aids among women that define themselves as lesbians in Brazil, see Almeida (2009) and about young black lesbian women's responses to safe(r) sex in South Africa, See Matebeni (2009) 14 It should be noted that the results of our studies in South Africa and Brazil are the focus of this special issue, given that these two contexts are less well-known by the American public.…”