Faculty
Arts & Humanities
Supervisor Name
Dr. Cornel Grey
Keywords
sexual health, HIV, LGBTQ+, COVID-19, Black health
Description
This poster draws on data from the Skin-to-Skin Study to examine the intimate practices of Black queer men (BQM) in Ontario. The qualitative study explores how anti-Black racism, homophobia, and the COVID-19 pandemic have impacted access to positive physical contact for BQM. The poster highlights their lived experiences to challenge and rethink conventional public health responses to HIV and STBBI prevention, emphasizing the need for more inclusive, community-centred approaches to sexual health that address the unique desires and challenges faced by BQM.
Acknowledgements
I would like to thank Dr. Cornel Grey for his guidance and support. I also extend my thanks to the USRI Program, the Faculty of Arts & Humanities, and the Department of Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies for providing the resources and platform for this research. Most importantly, I am deeply grateful to all the participants who graciously shared their experiences, making this study possible.
Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial 4.0 License
Document Type
Poster
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Public Health Responses to HIV and Sexually Transmitted and Blood-Borne Infections (STBBI) Prevention Among Black Queer Men in Ontario
This poster draws on data from the Skin-to-Skin Study to examine the intimate practices of Black queer men (BQM) in Ontario. The qualitative study explores how anti-Black racism, homophobia, and the COVID-19 pandemic have impacted access to positive physical contact for BQM. The poster highlights their lived experiences to challenge and rethink conventional public health responses to HIV and STBBI prevention, emphasizing the need for more inclusive, community-centred approaches to sexual health that address the unique desires and challenges faced by BQM.