Multiple sexual partners and their psychosocial correlates: The population-based AIDS in Multiethnic Neighborhoods (AMEN) Study.

Dolcini, M. Margaret; Coates, Thomas J.; Catania, Joseph A.; Kegeles, Susan M.; Hauck, Walter W.

doi:10.1037/0278-6133.14.1.22

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“…This might be especially true among women who believe that they are protected from risk within committed, monogamous relationships. Yet, many women face greater risk from their primary sexual partners than they do from casual sexual partners (Dolcini et al, 1995;Susser and Stein, 2000).…”

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confidence: 97%

Intimate Partner Violence and Monogamy among Women in Methadone Treatment

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It is now becoming clear how important it is to understand women's HIV risk in the context of their sexual relationships with male partners, particularly among more vulnerable populations of women such as drug-involved women and women with physically abusive partners. Drawing from in-depth interviews with a sample of 38 ethnically diverse women, this study explores the meanings of monogamy and concurrent sexual partnerships in the relationships of women in methadone treatment with a history of physical abuse. Moreover, the ways in which having a history of intimate partner violence influences women's desire and ability to insist on monogamy is addressed. The women's narratives indicated that the majority valued monogamy and reported practicing it; however, many women were indifferent to this ideal or were unable to challenge non-monogamous partners for fear of severe reprisals. In addition, men's suspicions about violations of monogamy on the part of the women often resulted in extreme violence.

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confidence: 97%

Intimate Partner Violence and Monogamy among Women in Methadone Treatment

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“…Partner status (e.g., primary or nonprimary sexual partner) has been related to consistency of condom use, with higher percentages of adults, including Latinos, reporting more frequent condom use during sex with nonprimary versus primary sexual partners (Dolcini et al, 1995;Marin, Tschann et al, 1993;McCoy & Inciardi, 1993). However, these findings have not been extended to Latino subpop-ulations at increased risk for HIV infection, such as Puerto Rican women.…”

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confidence: 99%

Hiv Sexual Risk Behavior Among Puerto Rican Women

Dixon

Saul

2003

Health Care for Women International

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We examined the association of primary or nonprimary sexual partner relationship status on sexual risk behaviors, including condom use, among Latina women who are at self-disclosed increased heterosexual risk for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. Data were collected via structured interviews of 187 Puerto Rican women, aged 18-35, who attended a health clinic in the Bronx, New York. Approximately 13% of participants reported sexual activities with both primary and nonprimary sexual partners during the 6 months prior to the interview. Primary or nonprimary sexual partner status was associated with significant differences in frequency of condom use during anal sex and oral-penile sex, with more frequent condom use reported during these sexual activities with non-primary sexual partners. Thus, potential contextual differences associated with primary or nonprimary relationship status may represent important factors to consider when designing interventions to facilitate HIV-protective behaviors among populations of urban women identified at increased heterosexual risk for HIV infection.In this study we provided detailed descriptive information regarding heterosexual risk behaviors that have been associated with HIV infection among Puerto Rican women who lived in the northeastern United States. We determined if sexual activities with either primary or nonprimary sexual partners differed with regard to risk for HIV infection, and we discussed the implications of these findings.

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“…The ability to talk about risk reduction and prevention of STIs with a sexual partner has been examined in several studies (e.g., Catania et al, 1992;Catania, Kegeles, & Coates, 1990;Dolcini, Coates, Catania, Kegeles, & Hauck, 1995;Harvey, Henderson, & Casillas, 2006;Sheeran, Abraham, & Orbell, 1999). The intention to engage in conversations with partners about risk and prevention is a prerequisite for negotiating actual use of preventive measures (e.g., STI testing, use of male condom).…”

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confidence: 99%