Psychiatric comorbidities and sexual health risks in HIV-serodiscordant heterosexual couples involving women with borderline personality disorder: a mixed-method study and theoretical modeling (opens in new tab)

BackgroundHIV-serodiscordant heterosexual couples consist of one partner who is HIV-positive and the other who is HIV-negative. Our previous studies found that the HIV-negative female partner in no-prevention couples (NPC) may be affected by borderline personality disorder (BPD) and might have a history of child abuse, trauma, and neglect. These couples provide valuable insights into public health, particularly regarding health behaviors and psychosocial factors that influence the relationshi...