Objectives: Low relationship power and victimization by intimate partner violence (IPV) have
been linked to HIV risks among adult and adolescent women. This article examines …

Background Cross-sectional studies have shown that intimate partner violence and gender
inequity in relationships are associated with increased prevalence of HIV in women. Yet …

A person's ability to minimize HIV risk is embedded in a complex, multidimensional context.
In this study, we tested a model of how relationship power impacts IPV victimization, which in …

Background: Gender inequalities in relationship power may promote unprotected sexual
intercourse. Goals: The goal of this study was to gain insight into the specific gender …

This study examined the association between sexual relationship power, intimate partner
violence, and condom use among African American and Hispanic urban girls. In this sample …

PURPOSE: Rates of Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and other sexually transmitted
infections (STIs) continue to increase among African-American youth. Adolescents who have …

Women's ability to negotiate safer sexual practices, particularly condom use, is a vital
component of HIV/STD prevention strategies. Gender-based power imbalances may …

Most new HIV infections among African American women are due to unprotected sex in
heterosexual relationships. Women's scores on measures of relationship power and …

Background and methods In preparation for a school-based intervention in KwaZulu-Natal,
South Africa, a cross-sectional survey of potential HIV risk factors in youth aged 14–17 (n …

Young men who have sex with men (YMSM) continue to experience higher rates of HIV
infection than other populations. Recently, there have been recommendations to consider …