The Effects of Parenting Role in Forming Homosexual Behaviour and Its Risk Towards HIV and AIDS in Young MSM

Abstract

Background: Men who have sex with men became a popular terminology in the context of HIV and AIDS in which it is used because it describes behavior that puts them at risk of infection. The increased prevalence of HIV in Man who Have Sex with Man (MSM) populations became a warning that need to get the government's attention. AIDS prevention programs for MSM populations have implemented different methods to change high-risk behavior. However, HIV prevalence in MSM population is still rising. It have been a debate that the MSM related terminology was too focused on sexual behavior and did not cover the other aspects such as emotions, relationships, and sexual identity among them which is also a determinant of infection. Homosexual identity formation cannot be separated from the process of learning in the family environment since childhood and getting stronger during adolescence and adulthood. This study aims to analyze how the parenting affects the formation of homosexual behavior and its relation to the risk of transmission of HIV and AIDS in MSM. Methods: This research used qualitative methode with fenomenology approach. The data is collected by purposive technique to 6 young MSM, aged 17-25 by indepth interview. The result: This research showed that the majority of young MSM have experience with difference parenting role. Informants being homosexual (MSM) as a result of coercive (harsh) parenting, in which the father is temperamental, and the mother's parenting is dominant (loss of a father figure), and permissive parenting. This condition results in the identity and existence as homosexual or gay (MSM) is getting stronger. As a result, highly risk of MSM sexual behavior on HIV / AIDS, such as had oral and anal sex with multiple partners without using condoms and lubricant. Conclution: It is required intensive health promotion about the importance of a balanced parenting between mothers and fathers with the use of attractive media such as interactive discussions via television or radio in the community and focused on the parents who have toddler children. Therefore, it will create a qualified generation in the future.