Why do men engage in non-consensual condom removal? In a study on Intentional Transmission of HIV by HIV-Positive Men to their HIV-Negative Sex Partners, Klein shares that there is a prevalence of men who use the internet to actively seek and identify partners with whom they can have unprotected sex with and pass on HIV. It is no secret that the non-consensual removal of a condom during sex exposes sexual partners to sexually transmitted diseases such as HIV, which through ‘stealthing’ is known as ‘gift giving.’ This is a term used to describe a partner infecting their victim with a sexually transmitted disease knowingly and without consent. ![]() The clearly stated conditions concerning the sexual encounter i.e wearing a condom are violated during this practice.Ĭontrary to what people may assume, ‘stealthing’ is not only prevalent in areas were intergenerational and transactional sex takes place, but it is also present in liberal communities such as the LGBTQI+ community, were it is considered to be rampant and rarely talked about. What ‘stealthing’ does, is it changes the discourse of consensual sex, into non- consensual sex. This is because it is seen as an act that is rooted in violating the terms of consensual sex and exposing the victim to unwanted pregnancy and STIs. Non- consensual condom removal or tampering, colloquially known as ‘stealthing’ is a widely debated practice which not only amounts to violation, but qualifies as rape-adjacent in some countries. ![]() There have been a growing number of ‘stealthing’ cases which is regarded as rape-adjacent in some countries. Sexual assault varies in how it affects women. I don't know, it's just how I'm feeling.It is no secret that the sexual and reproductive health of women has been under siege by hetero-patriarchal systems that continue to disenfranchise women of their right to consent to sexual intercourse. I really like a show that isn't afraid to be honest and political, however I thought that there was quite a lot going on, when maybe It would've been more effective if Cole had just focused on a smaller amount of issues but with more depth. I think the show suffered from showcasing too many story lines, social issues and politics.I was expecting them to sort of go through a change and come out the other side, but I don't really think any of them came out much better than they were at the start? It kind of just felt a bit anti-climactic. I also don't think I saw much character progression from any of the main characters.I just found the plot a bit wavering at times. Such as the most central story line of the show, focusing around sexual assault, sort of fading into the background. I feel like although I found the show interesting and liked how it focused on different characters and different issues, I found the plot a bit thin or even neglected.The more positive representation the better in my opinion. I'm so used to white washed casts that this show felt unique in terms of representation. The whole cast are actually all pretty good, and I think it's refreshing and important how diverse the cast is. ![]() There are several different intertwining story lines with different and well- constructed supporting characters.Also big props for writing and producing the show as well. Michaela Coel as the leading actor does a really great job.I watched the whole show today, so my review is about the entire show in general.
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