The eroticising of HIV: viral fantasies How can HIV become the source of arousal? What are the consequences of this? What is the boundary between fantasy and reality? Is there such a boundary? In this seminar, Jaime Garcia-Iglesias will talk about his research on bugchasers, a subculture of gay men who eroticise HIV. Relying on interviews with over 25 bugchasers, he will explain bugchasing and explore how this practice complicates the boundaries of traditional understandings of fantasy and reality—requiring new theorisations. In particular, Jaime will mobilise queer theory to reflect on the ways in which the internet and PrEP (a novel form of HIV prophylaxis) transform our sexual fantasies and health behaviours. Presenter bio: Dr Jaime García-Iglesias is a Chancellor’s Fellow at the Centre for Biomedicine, Self and Society, working mainly in sexual health and pandemics. He is the author of The Eroticising of HIV: Viral Fantasies and editor of Viral Times: Reflections on the HIV and COVID-19 Pandemics. He currently leads an ESRC-funded project on gay men’s memories of HIV during COVID-19. Dec 05 2024 16.30 - 17.45 The eroticising of HIV: viral fantasies CCRI Seminar, presented by Dr Jaime García-Iglesias on Thursday 5 December: 'The eroticising of HIV: viral fantasies' Join us in person at Room 1.20, Dugald Stewart Building or via the Zoom link below, using the following meeting ID and passcode: Meeting ID: 833 4689 5692 Passcode: 244399 Zoom Meeting Link
The eroticising of HIV: viral fantasies How can HIV become the source of arousal? What are the consequences of this? What is the boundary between fantasy and reality? Is there such a boundary? In this seminar, Jaime Garcia-Iglesias will talk about his research on bugchasers, a subculture of gay men who eroticise HIV. Relying on interviews with over 25 bugchasers, he will explain bugchasing and explore how this practice complicates the boundaries of traditional understandings of fantasy and reality—requiring new theorisations. In particular, Jaime will mobilise queer theory to reflect on the ways in which the internet and PrEP (a novel form of HIV prophylaxis) transform our sexual fantasies and health behaviours. Presenter bio: Dr Jaime García-Iglesias is a Chancellor’s Fellow at the Centre for Biomedicine, Self and Society, working mainly in sexual health and pandemics. He is the author of The Eroticising of HIV: Viral Fantasies and editor of Viral Times: Reflections on the HIV and COVID-19 Pandemics. He currently leads an ESRC-funded project on gay men’s memories of HIV during COVID-19. Dec 05 2024 16.30 - 17.45 The eroticising of HIV: viral fantasies CCRI Seminar, presented by Dr Jaime García-Iglesias on Thursday 5 December: 'The eroticising of HIV: viral fantasies' Join us in person at Room 1.20, Dugald Stewart Building or via the Zoom link below, using the following meeting ID and passcode: Meeting ID: 833 4689 5692 Passcode: 244399 Zoom Meeting Link
Dec 05 2024 16.30 - 17.45 The eroticising of HIV: viral fantasies CCRI Seminar, presented by Dr Jaime García-Iglesias on Thursday 5 December: 'The eroticising of HIV: viral fantasies'
