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ArticleAIDS and behavior2026

Relationship Status and Quality Associations with HIV Care Cascade Outcomes Among Sexual Minority Men Living with HIV in the US: Indications of a Dyadic Coping Paradox.

Joseph R Hillesheim, Tyrel J Starks

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Joseph R HillesheimDepartment of Psychology, Hunter College of the City University of New York, 695 Park Ave. 611 Hunter North, New York, NY, 10065, USA.
Tyrel J StarksDepartment of Psychology, Hunter College of the City University of New York, 695 Park Ave. 611 Hunter North, New York, NY, 10065, USA. tstarks@hunter.cuny.edu.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0746-3844

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Intervention to reduce drug use and HIV incidence among high PrEP priority partnered YMSMR01DA045613 · NIDA · HUNTER COLLEGE · PI STARKS, TYREL J · 2017 to 2021
$4.9M
Expanding the potential of couples HIV testing: Adjunct modules to reduce drug use among vulnerable male couplesR01DA050508 · NIDA · HUNTER COLLEGE · PI STARKS, TYREL J · 2020 to 2024
$4.5M
NIDA NIH HHS DA045613NIDA NIH HHS DA 050508NIDA NIH HHS R01 DA045613NIDA NIH HHS R01 DA050508
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Abstract

Dyadic coping among sexual minority men (SMM) has been a focus of HIV prevention research for decades, but few studies have examined relationship quality as a covariate of HIV care cascade outcomes (ART adherence and an undetectable viral load (VL)). This study utilized a 5-category relationship status variable (single; non-monogamous, sero-discordant; non-monogamous, sero-concordant; monogamous, sero-discordant; monogamous, sero-concordant) to test the hypothesis that relationship quality would moderate associations between relationship status and HIV care outcomes. Adult SMM living with HIV (LWHIV) (n = 1389), recruited via social networking applications between January and December 2021, completed a cross-sectional, online survey. At average levels of relationship quality, only non-monogamous SMM with sero-discordant partners were more likely to be adherent to ART (OR = 3.064, p<.001) and have an undetectable VL (OR = 2.595, p<.001) compared to single SMM. Among non-monogamous SMM with sero-discordant partners, relationship quality was positively associated with ART adherence (OR = 1.065, p<.001) and having an undetectable VL (OR = 1.046, p=.003). Among monogamous SMM with sero-concordant partners, the effect of relationship quality on ART adherence (OR=0.855, p=.007) and having an undetectable VL (OR=0.909, p=.011) was significantly smaller compared to non-monogamous SMM with sero-discordant partners. Among non-monogamous SMM with sero-concordant partners, the effect of relationship quality on ART adherence (OR=0.956, p=.039) was also significantly smaller compared to non-monogamous SMM with sero-discordant partners. Results suggest non-monogamous SMM with sero-discordant partners in high-quality relationships may experience the greatest motivation to engage in HIV care. Messages enhancing motivation for care engagement to improve individual health for SMM LWHIV may augment treatment as prevention.

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Adaptation, PsychologicalHIV InfectionsHomosexuality, MaleInterpersonal RelationsMedication AdherenceSexual and Gender MinoritiesSexual PartnersAdultAnti-HIV AgentsCoping SkillsCross-Sectional StudiesHumansMaleMiddle AgedSurveys and QuestionnairesUnited StatesAnti-HIV AgentsAIDSAnti-retroviral treatmentCannabisCouplesDrug useSexually transmitted infections

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PMCPMC13400720

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