HIV/AIDS Epidemic in Multiple and Concurrent Sexual Relationships in Muslim countries

Authors

  • Amir Biglarbeigi Ershad Institute of Higher Education
  • Ismail Salami University of Tehran
  • Mohammad Amin Mozaheb Imam Sadiq (A) University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14738/assrj.15.342

Keywords:

HIV/AIDS, Family, Health promotion, Islam, Health literacy

Abstract

In Islamic countries, including Iran, Muslims are allowed to have multiple and concurrent sexual partners provided that they make their sexual relationships official as temporary or permanent marriages. The authors of this commentary contend that while the law being against human rights conventions, this can ease the detection of those involved in multiple and concurrent sexual relationships and give HIV activists an ample opportunity to intervene and raise the awareness of men and women having such relationships.  To test this contention, the authors asked one of the official marriage/divorce offices based in Tehran to distribute pamphlets regarding HIV/AID testing among those who wished to register their sexual encounters within the boundaries of a temporary marriage. 80 per cent of participants in this study were encouraged to do an HIV test before having any sexual encounters in temporary marriage.

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Published

2014-09-30

How to Cite

Biglarbeigi, A., Salami, I., & Mozaheb, M. A. (2014). HIV/AIDS Epidemic in Multiple and Concurrent Sexual Relationships in Muslim countries. Advances in Social Sciences Research Journal, 1(5), 1–7. https://doi.org/10.14738/assrj.15.342

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Vol. 1 No. 5 (2014): Advances in Social Sciences Research Journal

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