News Finding: Additionally, while these strategies might be effective in prevention of HIV acquisition, it might be incorrect to conclude that participants utilize all of them together during every sexual encounter.
Paper Finding: In this statement and others that are similar, avoiding partners who use drugs is for some participants believed to be a strategic method to avoid HIV based on stereotyping people who drugs as either HIV positive our unable to maintain control; for others it seems to be a means to maintaining a sense of core values associated with the types of people with whom they have sex.
News Context: It is important to keep in mind that while participants in both studies mentioned an array of strategies for maintaining their HIV-negative status, all are not equally effective. Additionally, while these strategies might be effective in prevention of HIV acquisition, it might be incorrect to conclude that participants utilize all of them together during every sexual encounter. Last, it is important to remember not to use research on men who are HIV negative to stigmatize or stereotype people living with HIV.
Paper Context: And if you're going to have sex with people be careful who you're having sex with. In this statement and others that are similar, avoiding partners who use drugs is for some participants believed to be a strategic method to avoid HIV based on stereotyping people who drugs as either HIV positive our unable to maintain control; for others it seems to be a means to maintaining a sense of core values associated with the types of people with whom they have sex. Avoid Partners Perceived as ''Flamboyant'' or ''Feminine'' Another theme that arose around selecting partners was avoidance of partners perceived to be feminine or ''very gay.''