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9. Definitions of sex and intimacy among gender and sexual minoritised groups in urban India.

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Bowling, Jessamyn, Blekfeld-Sztraky, Donna, Simmons, Megan, Dodge, Brian, Sundarraman, Vikram, Lakshmi, Brindaa, Dharuman, Siva D., and Herbenick, Debby

Subjects
DEFINITIONS, GENDER, HUMAN sexuality, FOCUS groups, PUBLIC health research
Abstract

Understandings of sex and intimacy carry important implications for individuals' behaviours and health. In many research studies, sex is narrowly defined as penile-vaginal intercourse, which may exclude the experiences of sexual and gender minoritised individuals. Likewise, sexual intimacy, or intimacy related to sexual experience between two or more people, is under-researched. Even less is known about how sexual and gender minoritised individuals in countries such as India understand these concepts. This qualitative study included focus group discussions and interviews conducted in three urban areas in India - Chennai, Bangalore and Kolkata. Data were analysed thematically. Participants described sex as a context-dependent experience, acknowledging that their definitions might not capture others' characterisations. Participants reported numerous barriers to intimacy, especially for transgender and other gender minority individuals. We discuss the implications of simplistic definitions related to gender and sexuality for future sexuality research and public health in settings such as those discussed here. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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2020
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