‘Shamba’: Understanding and responding to the drivers and dynamics of same-sex sexual activity, sexual violence and HIV risk in the Malawi prison system.

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Van Hout, M, Kaima, R, Mangwana Mhango, A, Mhango, V, Thakwalakwa, C and Kewley, S (2023) ‘Shamba’: Understanding and responding to the drivers and dynamics of same-sex sexual activity, sexual violence and HIV risk in the Malawi prison system. Journal of Sexual Aggression: an international, interdisciplinary forum for research, theory and practice. ISSN 1355-2600

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Publisher URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/13552600.2023.2212702

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Consensual same-sex relations and transgender expression are prohibited in Malawi. In-depth interviews (eight professionals, 30 former prisoners) were conducted to garner unique insights into the dynamics and complexities of prison conditions, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) transmission, same-sex sexual activity and sexual violence. Reflexive thematic analysis yielded six themes: Covert same sex sexual activity behind the walls of the Malawi Prison System; Survival-based sexual transactions; Consensual and forced same-sex sexual activity; Sexual urges and crossing the homosexual Rubicon; Health consequences; and Inadequate and insufficient vocational development and rehabilitation.. The government is recommended to repeal its laws and improve standards of detention (safety, space, food), healthcare and provide trauma-informed rehabilitation/reintegration for all. Advocacy efforts are warranted to scale up the HIV comprehensive package.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	1602 Criminology; 1701 Psychology
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HV Social pathology. Social and public welfare. Criminology R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine > RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine
Divisions:	Psychology (from Sep 2019)
Publisher:	Taylor and Francis Group
SWORD Depositor:	A Symplectic
Date Deposited:	09 May 2023 09:36
Last Modified:	23 May 2023 08:45
URI:	https://researchonline.ljmu.ac.uk/id/eprint/19470

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‘Shamba’: Understanding and responding to the drivers and dynamics of same-sex sexual activity, sexual violence and HIV risk in the Malawi prison system.

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