Øyvin Palm (born 1947)

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Palm has had a long career dedicated to improving sexual health for men who have sex with men.

The Health Committee was established in 1983 as a response to the HIV epidemic. It works to promote health and prevent disease among lesbians, gay men, bisexuals, and other women and men who have sex with people of the same gender. In our interview, Palm discusses the cruising culture in Oslo—an important arena for the Health Committee to become familiar with in order to effectively reach men with their preventive efforts.

In an excerpt from the interview, Palm describes how they would approach men in saunas to provide information about safer sex.

The full interview is available in our reading room. Skeivt Arkiv met Øyvin Palm in Oslo, February 2023.