TY - JOUR
T1 - Young African American male–male relationships
T2 - Experiences, expectations, and condom use
AU - Taggart, Tamara
AU - Ellen, Jonathan
AU - Arrington-Sanders, Renata
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2017 Taylor & Francis.
PY - 2017/10/2
Y1 - 2017/10/2
N2 - HIV disproportionately impacts young African American men who have sex with men (MSM). In this study, we sought to understand how previous relationship experiences and expectations for romantic relationships influence condom use among young African American MSM. Twenty African American MSM aged 16 to 24 years completed a semi-structured interview and questionnaire on sexual experiences, romantic relationships, and sexual behavior. We identified three major themes characterizing romantic male–male relationships: (1) partner selection, (2) relationship ideals and expectations, and (3) relationship rules for condom use. Our findings indicate that young African American MSM rely on previous relationship experiences and desires for romantic relationships to determine condom use in subsequent relationships. Participants revealed that their previous relationship experiences and desires are often in conflict with their descriptions of their ideal romantic relationships and subsequently influence their condom use. Our findings fill a gap in the literature describing male–male romantic relationships and condom use among young African American MSM.
AB - HIV disproportionately impacts young African American men who have sex with men (MSM). In this study, we sought to understand how previous relationship experiences and expectations for romantic relationships influence condom use among young African American MSM. Twenty African American MSM aged 16 to 24 years completed a semi-structured interview and questionnaire on sexual experiences, romantic relationships, and sexual behavior. We identified three major themes characterizing romantic male–male relationships: (1) partner selection, (2) relationship ideals and expectations, and (3) relationship rules for condom use. Our findings indicate that young African American MSM rely on previous relationship experiences and desires for romantic relationships to determine condom use in subsequent relationships. Participants revealed that their previous relationship experiences and desires are often in conflict with their descriptions of their ideal romantic relationships and subsequently influence their condom use. Our findings fill a gap in the literature describing male–male romantic relationships and condom use among young African American MSM.
KW - African American
KW - HIV prevention
KW - MSM
KW - romantic relationships
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U2 - 10.1080/19361653.2017.1326869
DO - 10.1080/19361653.2017.1326869
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85021405049
SN - 1936-1653
VL - 14
SP - 380
EP - 392
JO - Journal of LGBT Youth
JF - Journal of LGBT Youth
IS - 4
ER -