A5011381495- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
- LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- HIV-related health complications and treatments
- Sex work and related issues
- Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology
- Research in Social Sciences
- HIV Research and Treatment
- Marriage and Sexual Relationships
- HIV/AIDS Impact and Responses
- Homelessness and Social Issues
- HIV/AIDS drug development and treatment
- African Sexualities and LGBTQ+ Issues
- demographic modeling and climate adaptation
- Healthcare innovation and challenges
- Data Analysis and Archiving
- Family Support in Illness
- Social Policy and Reform Studies
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Indigenous Health, Education, and Rights
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Phytochemistry Medicinal Plant Applications
- Qualitative Research Methods and Ethics
- Psychedelics and Drug Studies
Anglia Ruskin University
2015-2025
La Trobe University
2005-2014
Burnet Institute
2014
UNSW Sydney
2011
Society for Mental Health Research
2011
Australian Centre for Sexual Health
2002-2009
Objectives:This study investigates factors related to the positive mental health of older Australian gay men, who are challenged by both age- and sexuality-related stigma. Methods: A national online survey was conducted among 422 gay-identified men aged 40 years older. Positive measured using Short Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-being Scale (SWEMWBS). Results: Regression analyses revealed were psychologically healthier if they employed full-time, had a higher income, in relationship, received...
To assess the size, distribution and changes in population of homosexual bisexual men Australia, capacity available measures to make this estimation.We used data from five sources: Australian Study Health Relationships, Gay Community Periodic Surveys, HIV Futures, Men cohort study, National AIDS Registries Household Census.We estimated that 2001 there were approximately 74 000 New South Wales (NSW), 42 Victoria 37 Queensland. There was, however, some discrepancy between datasets estimates...
Drug use has been associated with risk behaviour among gay men. We examined the of drugs and sexual homosexually-active men who engaged in group sex Australia.We used an anonymous, self-complete survey about participants' most recent occasion other in-depth interviews a small number these participants. The 746 reported having within previous 6 months were included analyses.Among months, 63.0% using illicit at encounter. Men commonly specifically to enhance their experience intensify pleasure...
Objectives Given the importance of adherence to combination antiretroviral therapy (cART) for reduced morbidity and improved mortality people living with HIV infection (PLWH), we set out determine which a number previously investigated personal, socioeconomic, treatment-related disease-related factors were independently associated self-reported difficulty taking (ART) in an Australian sample PLWH. Methods Using data from national cross-sectional survey 1106 PLWH, conducted bivariate...
Background Gamma-hydroxybutyrate (GHB) use among gay and bisexual men (GBM) has increased in recent years. It is commonly cited as a sexual-enhancement drug. There is, however, little evidence for factors associated with GHB or the consequences of its GBM. Aim: Factors use, relationship to sexual risk behaviour, contexts, consequences, motivations were examined. Methods: The Following Lives Undergoing Change (Flux) Study an online prospective observational study Australian At baseline, total...
Since the introduction of highly active antiretroviral therapy, people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) are longer, into older age, and therefore presenting a host new challenges for health social service providers. However, not all PLWHA likely to experience similar transitions age. In particular, research has yet fully investigate psychosocial well-being HIV-positive gay men. Drawing from an Australian population-based sample 693 men, present study assesses overall this group compared their...
Little is known about what it like to age as a gay man. This study explores the psychosocial well-being of older men, including associations between present life experiences and self-esteem subjective well-being. A nationwide community-based online survey was conducted involving 840 Australian men. Results showed men aged 60 over were poorer more likely live alone than those in their 40s 50s but drew greater support from friendships community organizations. Although less optimistic future,...
The advent of highly active antiretroviral therapy means that we now have people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) longer, many them surviving into old age. There has been relatively little attention paid to aging HIV. This study reports on a group Australian PLWHA aged 50 years and over. They are compared younger range social dimensions. Older were significantly less likely rate their health well-being as good or excellent. A larger percentage older reported additional conditions (47.2% versus...
To determine whether there is a link between age at first anal intercourse (AFAI) and gay men's HIV/sexually transmissible infection (STI) vulnerability, including tendencies to engage in higher risk sexual behaviour.A nationwide cross-sectional survey was conducted online involving 845 Australian men born 1944 1993.Median AFAI fell from 35 years for 1953 18 1984 1993. Of those who reported having had (N=822), HIV-positive were found be significantly younger on average when they compared...
When viewed over time, many gay men's relationships are not static, or firmly fixed to monogamy non-monogamy. This paper uses in-depth interviews with 61 Australian men explore how and non-monogamy experienced expectations of what constitutes the norms regarding couples experience practices change. Although some may idealise monogamy, particularly at beginning a relationship, it is often as temporary. Non-monogamy seen likely prospect for owing social cultural that operate in communities....
Abstract We examined depression and anxiety prior to during COVID-19 restrictions in Australian gay bisexual men (GBM). In an online cohort, a COVID-19-focused survey was conducted April 2020. During 2019 2020, 664 GBM completed the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9, measuring depression) Generalized Anxiety Disorder Assessment (GAD-7, anxiety). Increased were defined as ≥ 5 point increase on respective scales. Mean PHQ-9 GAD-7 scores increased between 2020 (PHQ-9: from 5.11 6.55 2020;...
Public health restrictions were introduced in the UK March 2021 response to COVID-19 pandemic. The aim of our study was understand impact disruptions routine healthcare services among people with HIV during this time and effect on their engagement healthcare, social, employment, relationship networks mental physical well-being, inform advanced planning event future service disruptions. An online survey conducted, participants recruited from one clinic community organization England. It...
Therapeutic use of marijuana has emerged as an important issue for people living with cancer, HIV/AIDS and multiple sclerosis. This paper examines therapeutic in the Positive Health cohort study, a longitudinal study men women NSW Victoria, Australia. Factors that distinguish from recreational were assessed by comparisons on range social health-related variables. The results show among 408 participants, 59.8% reported some past six months. Of those participants (n=244), 55.7% only 44.3%...
This paper explores generational differences among gay men in their experience of, and narratives relating the process coming out. The interview data for 32 living Melbourne, Australia, is drawn from Community, Attachment, Structures epidemic (CASE) Study. Narratives of out three groups: pre-AIDS, peri-AIDS, post-AIDS, are examined terms experiences disclosure to family friends. A shift organised around crisis disjunction those consolidation matched by degree which peer networks maintained...
Illicit drug use among gay men is common and associated with behaviours that are at high risk for HIV transmission.We explored illicit within an ongoing cohort study of living in Sydney, Australia. Most (84.3%) the 274 New South Wales participants interviewed 2004 Positive Health Cohort HIV-seropositive had used drugs 6 months before their baseline interview.One six (17.8%) 'party drugs' least monthly. At 12 months' follow-up, 2005, these patterns were similar. Being younger, participating...
A decade has passed since the introduction of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) as standard care for HIV/AIDS patients. The success HAART is largely dependent on almost 100% adherence to it. In this study our primary aim was understand from patients' own perspectives and experiences what resulted in them having HAART. Thus, we purposefully recruited in-depth interviews 10 participants (7 men 3 women) with (≥6 months previous interviews). All were transcribed verbatim analyzed by...
The HIV Futures 6 survey was completed by 1106 positive Australians from all states and territories. This represents approximately 6.6% of the estimated population. 92.4% were male (1018), 7.4% female (81) 0.3% transgender (3). 78.5% gay men, 7.5% heterosexual women, 7.0% 4.5% bisexual 0.5% lesbian women 0.7% women. remaining 1.3% fell into other categories. respondents’ ages ranged 18 to 80 years with a mean 48.0 median 47.0 years. majority participants Australian born (75.0%). Twenty five...