Involving both partners of a couple in HIV prevention can improve maternal and child health outcomes in sub-Saharan Africa. Using data from 96 couples, we explored the actor and partner effects of perceived relationship dynamics on a couple's confidence and ability to reduce HIV risk together. Perceived relationship quality altered perceived confidence and ability to reduce HIV threat. One's own ability to confidently act together with their spouse appeared to be stronger for husbands than wives with respect to relationship commitment. A partner's confidence to communicate with their spouse about HIV risk reduction appeared to be stronger from husbands to wives for relationship satisfaction and trust. Gender differences in perceived relationship quality and effects on communal coping may exist and requires further study for applicability in intervention development in this setting. Efficacious couple-oriented interventions for HIV prevention should incorporate evidence on how partners mutually influence each other's health beliefs and behaviors.

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