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00925njm 22002777a 4500 dc Jacques-Aviñó, Constanza author De Andrés, Anna author Roldán, L. author Fernández-Quevedo, M. author García de Olalla, Patricia author Diez, Elia author Romaní, Oriol author Caylà, Joan A author Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona author 2019 This ethnography was conducted in Barcelona, a city that provides different gay leisure resources, such as gay saunas. We aimed to analyze from studies on gender and masculinities, how sexuality, perception of HIV infection and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs), and preventive measures are articulated in gay sauna male sex workers (MSW). Ten in-depth interviews and observation were conducted between 2012 and 2016. Safe sex practices are more frequent with clients, while risk practices are carried out more with non-commercial partners. Sexual orientation plays an important role. Homosexuals assume riskier practices in sex work than heterosexuals. Drug use or lack of support networks were associated with higher social vulnerability and risk behaviors. Contracting HIV still creates fear, while having other STIs is perceived as part of a man's sexual life. The MSW affirms masculinity with concurrent sexual partners, breadwinner, and on the other hand, questions a heteronormative model. Interventions for the prevention of HIV and STIs in this group should consider social determinants such as inferior work alternatives and the provision of more significant social support. http://hdl.handle.net/2072/471775 Ethnography HIV Masculinity Sauna Sex work Male sex workers : Between safe sex and risk. ethnography in a gay sauna in Barcelona, Spain