Bell, David C.Collins, Brian Todd IIFoote, Carrie ElizabethHensel, Devon J.2016-06-092016-06-092015https://hdl.handle.net/1805/9866http://dx.doi.org/10.7912/C2/704Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI)Currently, 1.2 million people in the United States are living with HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) infection, while one in eight are unaware of their infection status. The purpose of this study was to test the ability of the expanded ARRM to see if the model contributed something to the research of why people protect themselves from HIV. To add to the research regarding motivating factors of HIV protection, we decided to add two concepts to the ARRM; partner protection and relationship preservation. Findings of the study suggest HIV-positive partners are motivated to using condoms to protect their partners especially when they believe their partners are at risk for contracting HIV. Relationship preservation results illustrated that when people fear of losing their relationship they are willing to do whatever it takes to keep the relationship going, even at the cost of contracting HIV. By extending the ARRM, as well as incorporating HIV status, we now can begin understanding the many motivating factors towards why people are and are not using condoms to protect themselves or their partner.en-USAttribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 United StatesAIDS Risk Reduction Modelcondom useserodiscordant coupleHealth risk communication -- Research -- United States -- MethodologyHIV infections -- Prevention -- Needs assessment -- United StatesAIDS (Disease) -- Prevention -- Needs assessment -- United StatesHIV infections -- Social aspectsAIDS (Disease) -- Social aspectsCondom use -- Health risk assessment -- United StatesHIV infections -- TransmissionAIDS (Disease) -- TransmissionSafe sex in AIDS prevention -- ResearchHealth promotion -- ResearchRelationship quality -- Research -- AttitudesHIV-positive persons -- Sexual behaviorThesis10.7912/C2KG6T