Sexual satisfaction in serodifferent relationships
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Developing a model of sexual satisfaction in heterosexual HIV serodifferent partners
IRAS ID
279225
Contact name
Cecilia MacDougald
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
Royal Holloway, University of London
Duration of Study in the UK
1 years, 1 months, 31 days
Research summary
HIV is a condition that can be sexually transmitted. This may make aspects of a sexual relationship harder for those who have HIV or those who are in a relationship with someone who has HIV. The aim of this study is to explore how serodifferent couples (i.e. couples where one person has a diagnosis of HIV) develop sexual satisfaction in their relationship where HIV has been disclosed by the person living with HIV (PLWH) to the HIV negative partner. Findings may help in the development of interventions for couples who might experience problems in this area. Participants over 18, with good spoken English, either with an HIV+ diagnosis or in a relationship with someone with HIV, and where HIV status has been disclosed, will be eligible to take part. Interviews lasting 45 minutes to an hour will take place at St Mary's Hospital, St George's Hospital, Bedford Square (Royal Holloway's London base), or over the phone/skype. Participants will also be asked to complete a short demographic questionnaire and a questionnaire screening for anxiety, depression (i.e. the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS)), alcohol use (i.e. the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT-C)) and drug use (i.e. the Drug Screening Questionnaire (DAST)).
REC name
London - Fulham Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
20/LO/0701
Date of REC Opinion
28 May 2020
REC opinion
Unfavourable Opinion