title: Relationship factors associated with HIV risk among a sample of gay male couples.
abstract: More HIV prevention research is needed to better understand how relationship factors may affect sexual risk behaviors among gay male couples. Our cross-sectional study collected dyadic data from 144 gay male couples to examine which relationship factors and characteristics were associated with men having UAI with a secondary sex partner. We targeted male couples by using a variety of recruitment strategies. Multilevel random-effects logistic regression modeling was used to examine which factors were predictive of men in gay couples who had UAI with a secondary sex partner. Analyses revealed that men were less likely to have had UAI with a secondary sex partner if they reported being in a strictly monogamous relationship, receiving an HIV test within the previous 3 months, and being committed to their sexual agreement. Future HIV prevention interventions must consider how relationship factors may influence sexual risk behaviors among gay male couples.
authors: Center for AIDS Intervention Research, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, 53202, USA. jamitchell@mcw.edu
authors: Jason W
authors: JW
authors: Mitchell
authors: S Marie
authors: SM
authors: Harvey
authors: Donna
authors: D
authors: Champeau
authors: David W
authors: DW
authors: Seal
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