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Presentes perigosos: dinâmicas de risco de infecção ao HIV/Aids nos relacionamentos de namoro em Maputo / Dangerous gifts: HIV/Aids risk dynamics in namoro relationships in Maputo
Manuel, Sandra.
  • Manuel, Sandra; Universidade Eduardo Mondlane. MZ
Physis (Rio J.) ; 19(2): 371-386, 2009.
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-530603
RESUMO
O presente estudo explora as percepções e práticas sexuais entre jovens no Moçambique pós-colonial e pós-socialista, especificamente na cidade de Maputo. Usando uma combinação de diferentes métodos qualitativos, o estudo analisa profundamente relações de namoro. As relações de namoro, onde a relação sexual toma, preferencialmente, a forma de sexo não protegido (sem o uso do preservativo) - "sexo verdadeiro" - são reciprocadas pelo amor e pela proposta de um compromisso por parte do jovem. Assim, verifica-se um sistema de trocas de presentes que neste estudo é analisado a partir do quadro teórico do dom de Marcel Mauss (1969). Mas, devido ao fato de a grande maioria dos jovens que participaram do estudo praticar a monogamia serial e à existência de parceiros ocasionais com quem o sexo protegido nem sempre é praticado, existem potenciais grandes riscos para infecção com ITSs e HIV/Aids. Assim, a troca de amor por sexo constitui um presente perigoso, pois põe em risco a saúde e a vida desses jovens.
ABSTRACT
This study explores the perceptions and the sexual practices of young men and women in post colonial and post socialist Mozambique, specifically in Maputo city. Using a combination of various qualitative methods, the study performs an in-depth analysis of stable relationships called namoro. The namoro relationships, where people preferably engage in non-protected sex (no condom use) - "real sex" are exchanged by the declaration of love and the proposal for a serious commitment from the young man to the young woman. Therefore, there is a gift exchange system which, in this study, is analyzed under the theoretical framework of the gift of Marcel Mauss (1969). However, since a great part of the young people in this study practice serial monogamy and due to the existence of occasional partners with whom protected sex is not always practiced, there are potential risks to STIs and HIV/Aids infection. Thus, the exchange of sex for love is translated into a very dangerous gift, as it puts the health and the lives of these youngsters at risk.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Sexual Behavior / Sexually Transmitted Diseases / HIV / Sexuality / Unsafe Sex Type of study: Etiology study / Qualitative research / Risk factors Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: Africa Language: Portuguese Journal: Physis (Rio J.) Journal subject: Public Health Year: 2009 Type: Article Affiliation country: Mozambique Institution/Affiliation country: Universidade Eduardo Mondlane/MZ

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Sexual Behavior / Sexually Transmitted Diseases / HIV / Sexuality / Unsafe Sex Type of study: Etiology study / Qualitative research / Risk factors Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: Africa Language: Portuguese Journal: Physis (Rio J.) Journal subject: Public Health Year: 2009 Type: Article Affiliation country: Mozambique Institution/Affiliation country: Universidade Eduardo Mondlane/MZ