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ArticleCulture, health & sexuality2026

'We can't help who we love': The impact of relationship dynamics on women's HIV prevention strategies.

Alexandria L Hahn, Jessica Corcoran, Sydney Fontalvo, Samira Gure, Cecilia Snyder, Victoria McDonald, Mirjam-Colette Kempf, Rebecca Schnall, Amy K Johnson, Randi B Singer

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Article in Culture, health & sexuality, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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10 authors.

Alexandria L HahnSchool of Nursing, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-4067-3309
Jessica CorcoranSchool of Nursing, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-0152-9347
Sydney FontalvoSchool of Nursing, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA.
Samira GureSchool of Nursing, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA.
Cecilia SnyderSchool of Nursing, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA.
Victoria McDonaldSchool of Nursing, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-1512-4642
Mirjam-Colette KempfSchool of Nursing, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-3796-4906
Rebecca SchnallSchool of Nursing, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-2184-4045
Amy K JohnsonAnn & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-4247-455X
Randi B SingerDepartment of Human Development Nursing Science, University of Illinois Chicago College of Nursing, Chicago, IL, USA.ORCID 0000-0001-9196-7812

Funding

Examining Social Ecological and Network Factors to Assess Epidemiological Risk in a Large National Cohort of Cisgender WomenR01AI172469 · NIAID · COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES · PI Amy Kristen Johnson, MIRJAM-COLETTE KEMPF · 2022 to 2026
$12.1M
Reducing Health Disparities Through Informatics - Genomics SupplementT32NR007969 · NINR · COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES · PI SUZANNE BAKKEN, Rebecca Schnall · 2002 to 2026
$7.9M
The Role of Social Determinants in Reproductive Coercion: Understanding Health Information and Support NeedsF31NR021330 · NINR · COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES · PI HAHN, ALEXANDRIA LOUISE · 2024 to 2025
$73k
NIAID NIH HHS R01 AI172469NINR NIH HHS F31 NR021330NINR NIH HHS T32 NR007969
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Abstract

Relationship dynamics can influence sexual health outcomes and may affect engagement with HIV prevention strategies. This qualitative study explored how women's perceived relationship dynamics impacted their HIV prevention strategies, including condom and Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) use, and HIV testing. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 34 women at higher risk of HIV acquisition and 40 women living with HIV in the USA, recruited through social media and health clinics. Interviews were audio recorded, professionally transcribed, and analysed using content analysis to identify themes. Participants identified trust, infidelity, and communication as the most salient aspects of their relationships that impacted HIV prevention. Trust fostered emotional security, while infidelity heightened uncertainty about partners' HIV status. Barriers to open communication with partners hindered women from prioritising their health. Participants recommended routine HIV testing with partners, open discussions about sexual health history, and PrEP to protect their health within relationships. The study offers valuable insights to inform the design of tailored HIV prevention strategies for women.

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HIV InfectionsInterpersonal RelationsSexual PartnersAdultCondomsFemaleHumansInterviews as TopicMiddle AgedPre-Exposure ProphylaxisQualitative ResearchSexual BehaviorTrustUnited StatesYoung AdultHIVqualitative researchrelationship dynamicssexual behaviours

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PMCPMC12313215

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