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This presentation aims to contribute to better global health outcomes by developing an innovative theoretical and methodological framework in HIV\/AIDS studies. The paper will go beyond biomedical-focused approaches and address HIV\/AIDS within the context of everyday life practices, relational networks, and affective experiences. It will utilize a relational sociology perspective to demonstrate how the health experience of an LGBTI+ individual can be analyzed not merely as a personal matter, but as a dynamic process constructed within a network of relationships. Karl Mannheim’s generational theory will provide a fundamental reference for understanding the historical and social positioning of young LGBTI+ individuals. The concept of “self-reliance” will be used to examine the subjective forms of resilience that young people develop in accessing healthcare services. Iris Marion Young’s concept of “seriality” will be used to demonstrate how LGBT individuals can come together to struggle on a common ground of risk and vulnerability. Lauren Berlant’s “cruel optimism” approach will discuss how ideals such as a secure future, love, acceptance, or a healthy life sometimes function as a form of hope that binds individuals to risky situations. The presentation will emphasize the importance of addressing the HIV\/AIDS experience within everyday life, ordinary practices, digital culture, relationship dynamics, and working conditions. Drawing on the researcher’s previous empirical studies, the presentation will offer suggestions for developing more inclusive and relational health policies by analyzing the multidimensional aspects of stigma, risk perception, prevention practices, and access to healthcare related to HIV\/AIDS.<\/em><\/p>\n

Key words: Relational sociology,self-reliance, seriality,cruel optimism, daily life, Turkey.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":5208,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false},"schedule":[7],"speaker-category":[6],"class_list":["post-5207","speaker","type-speaker","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","schedule-day-2","speaker-category-speakers"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nM. Ayt\u00fcl Kasapo\u011flu | AKUT Search and Rescue Association | Turkey<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Prof. Dr. M. Ayt\u00fcl Kasapo\u011flu is a Full Professor of Sociology at Ba\u015fkent University, Ankara, Turkey. She received her Ph.D. in Sociology from Ankara University, where she served for many years as Chairperson of the Department of Sociology and Director of the Institute of Social Sciences. 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