Open AccessUnderstanding the Irony: Canadian Gay Men Living with HIV/AIDS, Their Catholic Devotion, and Greater Well-being
Author(s) -
Renato M. Liboro,
Richard T. G. Walsh
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
journal of religion and health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.548
H-Index - 40
eISSN - 1573-6571
pISSN - 0022-4197
DOI - 10.1007/s10943-015-0087-5
Subject(s) - oppression , faith , gender studies , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , homosexuality , sociology , irony , public health , psychology , lived experience , christianity , social psychology , religious studies , medicine , psychoanalysis , family medicine , political science , theology , nursing , law , politics , art , philosophy , literature
Nine Canadian Catholic HIV-positive gay men were interviewed to obtain a better understanding of why and how they were able to persevere in their faith despite their religion's teachings against homosexuality and contributions to the stigmatization of HIV/AIDS. By examining the lived experiences and personal perspectives of the participants, the study aimed to explore and elucidate the significant role of Catholicism and the Catholic Church both as a continued source of marginalization and oppression, as well as strength and support, for Canadian gay men living with HIV/AIDS today.
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