On the Down Low: A Journey Into the Lives of "Straight" Black Men Who Sleep With Men
- ISBN-10
- 0767913981
- ISBN-13
- 9780767913980
- Category
- Health & Fitness
- Pages
- 190
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2004-04-01
- Publisher
- Broadway
- Authors
- Karen Hunter, James L King
Description
An analysis of the lives of homosexual and bisexual African-American men who outwardly live their lives as heterosexuals discusses the societal taboos that reinforce sexual secrecy and contribute to a disproportionate rise in HIV infection among African-American women.
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