Context: Women's protection against HIV and sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) depends
upon their ability to negotiate safer sex. It is important to know how cultural norms and …

A theoretical model was used to examine the influence of relationship factors, pregnancy
intentions, contraceptive behavior and other psychosocial characteristics on stages of …

Examined factors associated with condom use in a community‐based sample of 423
sexually active African American women. Measures were selected to reflect the components …

The rapid increase of HIV infection among women in the US has been attributed primarily to
sexual contact with HIV‐infected men. Strong cultural gender norms regarding sexual …

OBJECTIVES: This study examined the consequences of having a physically abusive
primary partner on the condom use and sexual negotiation practices of young African …

We developed and tested a multifaceted model of condom use intentions with cross-
sectional data from 435 heterosexual women at risk for HIV/STIs. In addition to traditional …

Substance use is frequently assumed to be associated with higher levels of sexual risk-
taking and lower levels of condom use. An analysis of 668 black, Hispanic and white low …

This qualitative study explored the association between African American women's
interpersonal relationship and sexual scripts and condom use with primary partners …

It was examined whether sexual relationship characteristics were associated with condom
use and safe sex practices against HIV. Characteristics investigated were:(1) age difference …

A community‐based sample of disadvantaged African American women (n= 445) was
recruited to participate in 1 of 3 theoretically driven experimental interventions based on …