Naadira C Upshaw, Noriel Lim, Chanda C Graves, Erica D Marshall-Lee, Eugene W Farber, Nadine J Kaslow
Training Psychology and Psychiatry Diversity Dialogue Facilitators
Journal of clinical psychology in medical settings
high prevalence environments relationship characteristics likely associated hiv risk yet evidence indicates general underestimation risk furthermore uncertainty partners risk may challenge prep demand among young african women conducted quantitative qualitative interviews women hiv discussions partners explore partners behavior affected risk perceptions interest prep twentythree women interviewed twelve followup interview speaking partners fourteen women willing partner contacted yet two men participated several themes related relationships risk identified highlighted young womens romantic feelings expectations influenced perceptions risk within relationships consistent concept motivated reasoning findings emphasize challenges using risk promote hiv prevention among young women framing prep positive empowering way avoids linking relationship risk may ultimately encourage greater uptake