Hello and welcome to the SHRN podcast. In this episode, Dr Nicola Boydell chats with Karen about qualitative work in which she explored young gay and bisexual men's 'personal communities', the meanings men ascribe to their relationships with individuals within their 'personal community', and explored the role these people may play in shaping men's understandings of, and approaches to, 'safer sex'. Nicola used 'affective maps' in her study, so she talks about that. Hope you enjoy. Spread the word about the podcast if you enjoy it, thanks.