Publications by authors named "Marsha Oliver"
Article Synopsis
- The study investigated why women engage in unprotected sex with male partners they distrust and view as risky for HIV.
- Focus groups with 43 African American and Latina women revealed that unprotected sex was often a means to foster emotional connections and maintain stability in relationships, despite the associated risks.
- The findings highlighted the contrast between low power sex scripts, where women often felt pressured to please their partners, and high power scripts, which emphasized self-care and stronger choices to reduce HIV risk.
