Abstract

This study explored how leaders of Black churches active in the fight against HIV conceptualised sex and sexuality when describing HIV interventions within their institutions. We analysed interviews with pastors and identified three frames through which leaders understood and communicated about sex and sexuality: (1) an evasive frame, in which participants avoided discussing behaviours and populations that have historically been disparaged within the church by emphasising involuntary risk exposure; (2) an agentic frame, which recognised sexual behaviour that differed from heteronormative conduct; and, (3) a pluralist frame, which allowed individuals to maintain their own beliefs about appropriate sexual conduct. Participants used frames to engage in a range of HIV interventions while upholding stigmatising beliefs about sexual behaviour and identity.

摘要

这项研究探讨了在描述其机构内的艾滋病毒干预措施时，积极抗击艾滋病毒的黑人教会领袖如何将性和性行为概念化。我们分析了对牧师的采访，并确定了领导者理解和交流性和性行为的三个框架：（1）一个回避框架，参与者通过强调非自愿风险暴露来避免讨论历史上在教会内被贬低的行为和人群；(2)能动性框架，承认不同于异性恋行为的性行为；(3)多元化框架，这允许个人保持自己对适当性行为的信念。参与者使用框架参与一系列 HIV 干预，同时坚持对性行为和身份的污名化信念。