Article: Condom use negotiation in heterosexual African American adults: responses to types of social power-based strategies.(Report)

Research has shown that couples who can communicate openly about condom use and safer sex are more likely to reduce HIV behavioral risk through safer sex methods than couples who do not discuss these issues (e.g., Catania et al., 1992). Thus, effective HIV risk reduction behavior change interventions routinely teach participants sexual assertiveness, communication, and negotiation skills. The goal of sexual negotiation training in the context of HIV prevention is to help individuals develop communication skills needed to persuade sexual partners to avoid risky behavior. These skills are taught using a number of methods, which include modeling, role playing, and behavioral ...

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