Finally, consistent with our hypotheses concerning male partnership type, a smaller percent of bisexually-identified men were involved only with main male partners (19% bisexually-identified, 36% gay-identified).Indeed, it is notable that a relatively large percentage of gay-identified men reported having just one male partner, and that another 5% of Hermanos Jดovenes participants were excluded from our analyses because they did not have homosexual contact within the last 3 months. Sexual abstinence, having a mutually monogamous relationship, or having a main partner with whom safe-sex practices can be negotiated greatly reduces the risk of contracting HIV.