This chapter presents a qualitative study exploring the lived experiences of four older (over 60 years of age) Chinese gay/ bisexual men living with HIV
and how those experiences manifest in their lives in the Hong Kong context. Stories of the informants are explored during two periods of their lives. The
first period (1950s to 1970s) concerns the time of their emerging sexuality; when most of their peers were engaged in heterosexual relationships, they
attempted to remain unmarried while facing considerable pressure both from their families and society to conform. The second period (1990s to
present day) relates to their diagnosis and living long- term with HIV. Their experiences of being non- heterosexual and living with HIV have been
stigmatised because of cultural values related to their sexuality (for example, Confucian filial piety, familial obligation and loss of face) and shame about
their illness.
Lee, B.M.W. (2022). Growing old with stigma: A case study of four older Chinese gay/bisexual men living with HIV in Hong Kong. In K. Ghisyawan, D. Harley, S. Shah & P. Simpson (Eds), Later Life Sex and Intimacy in the Majority World (pp. 114-135). Bristol, UK: Policy Press. · Dec 31, 2022
