Magnetic Couples R56

Very little research has been conducted to understand the perspectives and experiences of HIV-serodifferent couples regarding HIV prevention strategies in high-resource settings. To help fill this gap, we conducted a mixed methods study with 27 mostly Black/African American and Latinx HIV-serodifferent heterosexual couples residing in New York City to explore their knowledge, attitudes, practices, and perspectives regarding combination HIV prevention, including condoms, PrEP and viral control. Each couple’s mixed HIV status was confirmed at screening. All participants identified as cisgender women and men. To be eligible, HIV-serodifferent couples had to report being in a primary, sexually active heterosexual relationship for at least three months. Couples were recruited between May 2015 and February 2016 from 9 clinical sites in New York City, including HIV and infectious disease specialty clinics as well as primary care clinics. Once enrolled, each member was administered a quantitative survey and a qualitative interview.<br>

目前针对资源充裕环境中HIV血清不一致伴侣（HIV-serodifferent）对HIV预防策略的认知与体验的相关研究仍极为有限。为填补这一研究空白，我们开展了一项混合方法研究，招募了27名以非裔/非裔美国人及拉丁裔为主的HIV血清不一致异性恋伴侣，这些参与者均居住于纽约市，旨在探究其对包括安全套、暴露前预防用药（Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis，PrEP）与病毒抑制在内的HIV综合预防措施的认知、态度、行为及看法。每对伴侣的HIV血清不一致状态均在筛查阶段得到确认，且所有参与者均为顺性别（cisgender）男性与女性。本研究的入选标准为：HIV血清不一致伴侣需报告处于一段稳定的、有性活动的异性恋关系至少三个月。研究于2015年5月至2016年2月间，从纽约市的9家临床机构招募伴侣，涵盖HIV专科门诊、感染性疾病专科门诊以及全科门诊。入组后，每位参与者均需完成一份定量调查问卷与一次定性访谈。