Date of Award
2020
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelors
Department
Social Sciences
First Advisor
Dean, Erin
Area of Concentration
Anthropology
Abstract
This anthropological study explores the presence of ‘community’ within HIV related communities of the Sarasota area through ethnographic research with HIV service providers. ‘Community’ is a concept frequently discussed within the framework of communities inordinately affected by HIV but rarely explored through perspectives of professionals in HIV care and outreach. In adopting the later perspective, community is presented as evidencing itself in the form of (1) communities most at risk of HIV infection; (2) ‘community’ among HIV service providers; (3) ‘community’ among people living with HIV; and (4) community-oriented HIV outreach. Aside from the commonality of ‘community’ across informant conversations, persistent reference to the influence of hegemonic powers in maintaining HIV’s stronghold across the United States’ most vulnerable populations is presented as a major topic of discussion.
Recommended Citation
Lanser, Andrew, "A CALL FOR COMMUNITY CONSCIOUSNESS: ETHNOGRAPHIC ELUCIDATION OF THE IMPORTANCE OF ‘COMMUNITY’ IN HIV CARE AND OUTREACH SERVICES OF SARASOTA, FLORIDA" (2020). Theses & ETDs. 5872.
https://digitalcommons.ncf.edu/theses_etds/5872