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 …

This study examines the associations among relationship power, sexual decision-making
dominance, and condom use within a sample of women at risk of HIV/STDs. Data from face …

This article introduces a theoretically based and validated measure of relationship power
dynamics: the Sexual Relationship Power Scale (SRPS). Focus groups were conducted to …

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 …

Prior research has demonstrated an important link between relationship intimacy and
condom use. Limited research has been conducted on this connection within the realm of …

Objectives: To describe sexual interaction, and HIV-related communication in Rwandan
couples, and to examine their relationship to HIV testing, and condom use. Study design …

Coercion to engage in unwanted sex places women at risk for human immunodeficiency
virus (HIV) infection. A survey of 125 women living in low-income housing developments in …

HIV risk and prevention research has failed to investigate adequately the effects of gender-
related factors such as relationship power, sexual communication, abuse, and gender roles …

This study describes the risk of intimate partner violence for women in a low-income, urban
setting and the impact of violence on condom use. Partner-specific data were used to link …

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 …