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Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright Information -- Photo Acknowledgments -- Dedication -- Contents -- Introduction by Jesse Freidin, Photographer -- Introduction by Dr. Robert Garofalo -- A Gift All the Same: Joseph & -- Pancakes -- Owning My Story: Amador & -- Bella -- A Passion for Life: Gary & -- Harry -- How to Stop Loneliness: Felecia, Gypsy Rose Lee & -- Simon -- My Rock: Tremaine, Rocky Balboa & -- Madam Russia -- My Reassurance: Coleman & -- Dodo -- The Princess Who Saved Us: Bert, Keila & -- David -- My Daily Reminder: Brad & -- Sookie -- The Love I Deserved: Lynnea & -- Coconut -- My Main Focus: Bryan & -- Taco -- My Chosen Family: Joseph & -- Ganesh -- Embracing Life: Sister Lotti Da & -- Shiner -- Taking a Chance: Mitch & -- Peanut -- I Carry Him in My Heart: Hoot & -- Sploot -- When I Need Them the Most: Brandon, Echo, Nike & -- Ajax -- A Space in the World: Lisa & -- Mimi -- When Dogs Save: RJ & -- Stoli -- Appreciate What You Have: Barry & -- Lola -- A Loving Home: Saanti Bonet & -- Adutchess -- A Search for Intimacy: Brent, Sally & -- Monty -- Timing Is Everything: Jason & -- Gigi -- Hearing Each Other: Adam & -- Laila -- Healing Each Other: Brad & -- Thor -- What the Universe Intended: Samus Starbody & -- Zeus -- He Loves Me for Me: Dennis & -- Buddy -- My Stud, My Strength: Paulo & -- Stud -- Everyone Needs a Little Couture: Michelle, Raven & -- Couture -- From Nobody to Somebody: Steven & -- Gav -- Building Safe Spaces: César, Hoa, Chico, Pepe & -- Ann -- A Bridge to Healing: Harley & -- Celie -- My Comfort after the Dark: Sharon & -- Dulk -- Someone to Belong To: Daniel & -- Loki -- The Whole Me: Julian & -- Papi -- The Caretaker: Chris & -- Blakely -- The Power of Hope: Steven & -- Hope -- When Dogs Heal: Rob & -- Fred.

Recent modelling estimates up to two-thirds of new HIV infections among men who have sex with men occur within partnerships, indicating the importance of dyadic HIV prevention efforts. Although new interventions are available to promote dyadic health-enhancing behaviours, minimal research has examined what factors influence partners' mutual engagement in these behaviours, a critical component of intervention success. Actor-partner interdependence modelling was used to examine associations between relationship characteristics and several dyadic outcomes theorised as antecedents to health-enhancing behaviours: planning and decision making, communication, and joint effort. Among 270 male-male partnerships, relationship satisfaction was significantly associated with all three outcomes for actors (p = .02, .02, .06 respectively). Latino men reported poorer planning and decision making (actor p = .032) and communication (partner p = .044). Alcohol use was significantly and negatively associated with all outcomes except actors' planning and decision making (actors: p = .11, .038, .004 respectively; partners: p = .03, .056, .02 respectively). Having a sexual agreement was significantly associated with actors' planning and decision making (p = .007) and communication (p = .008). Focusing on interactions between partners produces a more comprehensive understanding of male couples' ability to engage in health-enhancing behaviours. This knowledge further identifies new and important foci for the tailoring of dyadic HIV prevention and care interventions.