title: Intimacy motivations and pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) adoption intentions among HIV-negative men who have sex with men (MSM) in romantic relationships.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  In the USA, men who have sex with men (MSM) in primary partnerships are at elevated risk for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), a new biomedical prevention strategy, has potential to reduce HIV transmission. This study examined predictors of PrEP adoption intentions among HIV-negative MSM in primary partnerships.
  
  
  METHODS
  The sample included HIV-negative MSM (n = 164) who participated in an ongoing cross-sectional study with an in-person interview examining PrEP adoption intentions.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Higher HIV risk perception, intimacy motivations for condomless sex, recent condomless anal sex with outside partners, education, and age were each independently associated with PrEP adoption intentions. In a multivariate model, only age, education, and intimacy motivations for condomless sex were significantly associated with PrEP adoption intentions.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Intimacy motivations may play a central role in PrEP adoption for MSM couples. Incorporating relationship dynamics into biomedical strategies is a promising avenue for research and intervention.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, Hunter College of the City University of New York (CUNY), 695 Park Avenue, New York, NY, 10065, USA.
authors.forename: Kristi E
authors.initials: KE
authors.lastname: Gamarel
authors.forename: Sarit A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Golub
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D019380:Anti-HIV Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D017280:Condoms; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000517:prevention & control*; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D018451:Homosexuality, Male; D006801:Humans; D033182:Intention; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009042:Motivation; D065129:Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis; D012725:Sexual Behavior; D012747:Sexual Partners; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D019380:Anti-HIV Agents