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This study describes the experiences of partners in finding out about Huntington's disease and any impact on couple's relationships\/marriages. We undertook a thematic analysis of qualitative interviews which explored the dynamics of partners\u2019 marriages after predictive testing and partners\u2019 views of genetic counseling. A main theme from partners\u2019 accounts was how they found out about their spouse's risk of Huntington's disease and the impact this had on marital relations. The analysis revealed four types of disclosure experiences: (1) marital secrets; (2) alerting, but not telling; (3) knowing and seeing; (4) marital ignorance. Our findings demonstrate that partners\u2019 experiences of (non)disclosure about the risk of HD within marriages is an important factor which contributes to couples\u2019 coping or marital problems. Exploring how spouses found out about their partner's risk of HD will illuminate issues about a couple's past and future patterns of communication and their coping strategies. 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