Trust, Commitment, Love and Sex: HIV, Monogamy, and Gay Men

Author(s)
Duncan, Duane
Prestage, Garrett
Grierson, Jeffrey
Publication Date
2015
Abstract
Research on gay men's relationships has neglected monogamy. Instead, it has tended to (a) emphasize HIV risk and relationship agreements between partners regarding sex and condom use with outside partners or (b) focus on nonmonogamous relationships as emblematic of relationship innovation. On the basis of qualitative interviews with 36 gay Australian men who favored a monogamous relationship as ideal, this article explores the meaning and practice of monogamy and its association with HIV risk. The authors present themes that include men's use of condoms in monogamous relationships, expectations of fidelity, and understandings of trust and security as the basis to meaningful and satisfying relationships.
Citation
Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy, 41(4), p. 345-360
ISSN
1521-0715
0092-623X
Link
Language
en
Publisher
Routledge
Title
Trust, Commitment, Love and Sex: HIV, Monogamy, and Gay Men
Type of document
Journal Article
Entity Type
Publication

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