risk was low and that they trusted in their relationships Also, the men didn't perceive themselves as transmitters. One stated, "In fact, I have never thought the other way around, that men infect their wives". The category"reasons for not offering tests for men during pregnancy" highlighted the men's perceptions that women are the fo of care. If the woman maintains health, then the man would also be health The men also described testing for men as potentially logical in specific situations and/ or that it was remarkable that men had not been tested previously.