Table 1.
Descriptive Statistics for UAI, HIV Testing, Relationship Characteristics, and Measures Used to Examine Partner Trust, Relationship Commitment, and Investment in Sexual Agreement
| Relationship Characteristics | % (N = 284) |
|---|---|
| Had UAI with main within past 3 months | 90% (257) |
| Had UAI with a secondary partner within past 3 months | 10% (28) |
| Self reported last HIV test | |
| < 3 months | 24% (68) |
| > 3 months | 75% (212) |
| Perceived main partner’s last HIV test | |
| < 3 months | 15% (44) |
| > 3 months | 82% (232) |
| Type of relationship | |
| Strictly monogamous | 51% (144) |
| Open to some degree | 49% (140) |
| Made sexual agreement with main partner | 66% (187) |
| Type of sexual agreement | |
| Only sex with each other | 47% (87) |
| Sex together while with others | 44% (81) |
| Sex with whomever whenever | 9% (17) |
| Broke sexual agreement with main partner | 20% (38) |
| Disclosed break in sexual agreement to main partner | 43% (18) |
| Relationship Factor [range] | Mean (SD) |
| Trust [0–6] | |
| Predictability | 4.36 (1.16) |
| Dependability | 4.38 (1.08) |
| Faith | 4.91 (0.94) |
| Investment Model [0–6] | |
| Commitment | 5.40 (0.77) |
| Satisfaction | 4.78 (0.97) |
| Investment | 4.65 (0.87) |
| Quality of alternatives | 3.38 (1.12) |
| Sexual Agreement Investment Scale [0–4] | |
| Commitment | 3.46 (0.65) |
| Satisfaction | 2.99 (0.81) |
| Value | 3.35 (0.71) |
Notes: Regarding last HIV test, 4 men self-reported that they have never been tested and 5 men perceived their main partner as never been tested. Minimal missing data existed for perceived main partner’s last test (3 cases) and type of sexual agreement (1 case). 1 male reported ‘Sex together and only he can with others’ for type of sexual agreement. A subsample of 187 men who reported having made a sexual agreement with their main partner also reported on their type of sexual agreement, any breaks, and disclosure of those breaks.