Very little is known about male and female homosexuality in India. The research is motivated mainly by the concern of increasing spread of HIV among men who have sex with men (MSM) and does not consider multiple vulnerabilities of this group. This study aims at understanding the networks, language and sexual behaviours of men who have sex with men.  

Objectives:

The overall objective of the study was to understand the networks, language and sexual behaviors of men who have sex with men in an urban setting

Type of study: Qualitative explorative study Data were collected with the help of key informant interviews, in depth interviews, site visits, unstructured observations, and case notes.

Investigator: Dr. Vinay Kulkarni

Funding: Ford Foundation

Start date: 1997

End date: 1999