The Myth of the Bisexual Infector?

Abstract

Bisexual men are objects of fear and blame in an era of AIDS. They are not only considered secretive and promiscuous fence sitters, they are also condemned as risking women's lives because they have sex with both men and women. The percentage of women being newly diagnosed with HIV in ‘developed’ countries is increasing. Focusing on possible present HIV risk, this paper will examine the empirical evidence of widespread HIV transmission or risk to women from bisexual men. In order to examine whether the ‘bisexual infector’ is a reality, the paper will examine behavioural, epidemiological and virological evidence.

Key Words:

• HIV/AIDS
• bisexual men
• high-risk sex