Abstract

This paper explores how perceptions of risk of infecting HIV-negative partners influence condom use among Black African heterosexual couples in stable relationships with one partner living with HIV (serodiscordant relationships). Twenty-five in-depth couple and individual interviews were analysed through phenomenological reflection and writing. A major finding was that in attempts to preserve their relationships, couples debated condom use strategies based on their perceptions of risk of infecting HIV-negative partners. We recommend that HIV prevention information among Black African heterosexual couples with a partner living with HIV should be understood from the perceptions of risk from both partners.

Publication Type:	Article
Additional Information:	This article has been published in International Journal of STD & AIDS by SAGE, doi: https://doi.org/10.1177/0956462419889264. Reuse is restricted to non-commercial and no derivative uses
Publisher Keywords:	HIV serodiscordant relationships, condom use, perceptions of risk, Black African heterosexual couples
Subjects:	R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine > RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine
Departments:	School of Health & Psychological Sciences

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