Sexual health is defined in terms of well-being, but is challenged by the social, cultural and
economic realities faced by women and men with HIV. A sexual rights approach puts women …

A sexual agreement is a mutual understanding between two partners regarding sexual and
relational behaviors both within and outside of their relationship. Sexual agreements have …

Many gay male couples make agreements about whether or not to permit sex with outside
partners, yet little is known about the development and maintenance of these agreements …

Understanding situations that increase HIV risk among men who have sex with men (MSM)
requires consideration of the context in which risky behaviors occur. Relationships are one …

After years of activism, risk awareness, and AIDS prevention, increasing numbers of gay
men are not using condoms, and new infections of HIV are on the rise. Using case studies …

This mixed methods study aimed to examine partner and relationship characteristics
associated with HIV risk among young men who have sex with men (YMSM). A sub-sample …

While the relationship context itself is increasingly being examined to understand sexual risk
behavior among gay male couples, few studies have examined relationship dynamics and …

Agreements about sex with outside partners are common among gay couples, and breaks in
these agreements can be indicative of HIV risk. Using longitudinal survey data from both …

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 …

Factors associated with gay male couples' concordance on aspects of sexual agreements
remain understudied. The present study examined which relationship factors, self-reports of …