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Fetish or Sexual Play: For some, the act of deliberately transmitting or contracting HIV becomes a sexual fetish or part of a power dynamic.
Escape or Relief: As Wolf explained, some individuals seek to relax after worrying about HIV, comparing it to a person who wants to stop fearing getting hit by a bad driver by deliberately getting into a car accident—an absurd but telling analogy.
Community and Identity: A minority within the community views it as a form of rebellion or identity assertion, despite societal condemnation.
Wolf emphasizes that he considers himself an "ethical gifter" — engaging in these acts only after discussions with partners about status, though the overall practice remains highly dangerous and irresponsible.