ArticleJournal of acquired immune deficiency syndromes (1999)2013
"Working together to reach a goal": MSM's perceptions of dyadic HIV care for same-sex male couples.
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- A Systematic Review of Behavioral Couples-Based Interventions Targeting Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission in Low- and Middle-Income Countries.AIDS and behavior · 2022Pooled it
- Higher Sexual Relationship Power Associated With Optimal HIV Treatment and Care Outcomes Among Women Living With HIV in Heterosexual Relationships in Metro Vancouver.Violence against women · 2026Article
- Main Partner Relationships and the HIV Care Cascade: Examining the Predictive Utility of Sexual Agreements, Partner Concordance, and Drug Use Among Sexual Minority Men Living With HIV in the USA.Annals of behavioral medicine : a publication of the Society of Behavioral Medicine · 2024Article
- Communal or Autonomous? Coping Experiences of Chinese Serodiscordant Male Couples to HIV Care: A Dyadic Qualitative Analysis.Archives of sexual behavior · 2023Article
- Partners' Consensus About Joint Effort and COVID-19 Prevention Among Sexual Minority Men.Archives of sexual behavior · 2022Article
- "We in This Fight Together…": HIV Treatment and Prevention Among Couples of HIV-Discordant Black and Latino Men Who Have Sex with Men.Journal of prevention and health promotion · 2022Article
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- Persons living with HIV in sero-discordant partnerships experience improved HIV care engagement compared with persons living with HIV in sero-concordant partnerships: a cross-sectional analysis of four African countries.AIDS research and therapy · 2021Article
- HIV Testing, Knowledge and Willingness to Use PrEP Among Partnered Men Who Have Sex With Men in South Africa and Namibia.AIDS and behavior · 2021Article
- Individual and partnership characteristics associated with consistent condom use in a cohort of cisgender men who have sex with men and transgender women in Nigeria.BMC public health · 2021Article
- Better Communication Regarding Sexual Agreements Within Serodiscordant Male Couples Leads to Improved Antiretroviral Therapy Adherence Among the HIV-Positive Partner.Archives of sexual behavior · 2021Article
- Couples-focused intervention to improve engagement in HIV care: protocol for a randomised controlled trial.BMJ open · 2021Article
- Feasibility and Acceptability of an Electronic Health HIV Prevention Toolkit Intervention With Concordant HIV-Negative, Same-Sex Male Couples on Sexual Agreement Outcomes: Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial.JMIR formative research · 2020Article
- Discordant Reporting of Partner Labels, HIV Testing and Sexual Behavior Among a Sample of Partnered Men Who have Sex with Men in the US.AIDS and behavior · 2020Article
- Correlates of Successful Enrollment of Same-Sex Male Couples Into a Web-Based HIV Prevention Research Study: Cross-Sectional Study.JMIR public health and surveillance · 2020Article
- Couple-Level Dynamics and Multilevel Challenges Among Black Men Who Have Sex with Men: A Framework of Dyadic HIV Care.AIDS patient care and STDs · 2018Article
- The Role of the Primary Romantic Relationship in HIV Care Engagement Outcomes Among Young HIV-Positive Black Men Who Have Sex with Men.AIDS and behavior · 2018Article
- Clinically significant depressive symptoms among a diverse sample of same-sex male couples in Atlanta, Boston, and Chicago: An analysis of individual- and dyadic-level factors.Journal of gay & lesbian mental health · 2018Article
- Project Stronger Together: Protocol to Test a Dyadic Intervention to Improve Engagement in HIV Care Among Sero-Discordant Male Couples in Three US Cities.JMIR research protocols · 2017Article
- Home-Based HIV Testing and Counseling for Male Couples (Project Nexus): A Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial.JMIR research protocols · 2017Article
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Abstract
introductionSame-sex serodiscordant male dyads represent a high-priority risk group, with approximately one to two thirds of new HIV infections among men who have sex with men attributable to main partnerships. Early initiation and adherence to highly active antiretroviral therapy is a key factor in HIV prevention and treatment; however, adherence to highly active antiretroviral therapy in the United States is low, with poor retention throughout the continuum of care. This study examines the perceptions of dyadic HIV treatment of men who have sex with men across the continuum of care to understand the preferences for how care may be sought with a partner.
methodsWe conducted 5 focus group discussions in Atlanta, GA, with 35 men who reported being in same-sex male partnerships. Participants discussed perceptions of care using scenarios of a hypothetical same-sex male couple who recently received serodiscordant or seroconcordant HIV-positive results. Verbatim transcripts were segmented thematically and systematically analyzed to examine patterns in responses within and between participants and focus group discussions.
resultsParticipants identified the need for comprehensive dyadic care and differences in care for seroconcordant HIV-positive versus serodiscordant couples. Participants described a reciprocal relationship between comprehensive dyadic care and positive relationship dynamics. This combination was described as reinforcing commitment, ultimately leading to increased accountability and treatment adherence. DISCUSSION: Results indicate that the act of same-sex male couples "working together to reach a goal" may increase retention to HIV care across the continuum if care is comprehensive, focuses on both individual and dyadic needs, and promotes positive relationship dynamics.
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