A Select Body: The Gay Dance Subculture And the HIV/Aids Pandemic

by Lynette A. Lewis

The gay dance party has become a cultural phenomenon unlike any other with its nights of deafening music and spectacular light displays. As the gay community battles against HIV/AIDS and homophobia, dance parties have created a life-affirming elixir. A Select Body draws together original research investigating the background to and the facts of this burgeoning culture, exploring related drug use and the transmission of HIV. This book is fascinating reading for all those working or interested in the world of HIV/AIDS, counselling, health research and policy, psychology and sociology.

262 pages, Hardcover

First published October 1, 1995