A5026770250- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Sex work and related issues
- LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy
- Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology
- HIV/AIDS Impact and Responses
- HIV Research and Treatment
- Data Analysis and Archiving
- Gender Roles and Identity Studies
- Research in Social Sciences
- Reproductive tract infections research
- Syphilis Diagnosis and Treatment
- Focus Groups and Qualitative Methods
- Hepatitis C virus research
- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- Social Policy and Reform Studies
- Qualitative Research Methods and Ethics
- Gender Politics and Representation
- HIV-related health complications and treatments
- Homelessness and Social Issues
- Health Promotion and Cardiovascular Prevention
- Primary Care and Health Outcomes
- Diabetes Management and Education
- Data-Driven Disease Surveillance
London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
2015-2024
Faculty of Public Health
2013-2024
Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
2023
Sigma Research (United States)
2008-2018
University of London
2012-2016
University of Portsmouth
1996-2010
University of Essex
1993-1994
Dulwich Community Hospital
1993
King's College Hospital
1993
London South Bank University
1992
<h3>Background</h3> 'Chemsex' is a colloquial term used in the UK that describes sex under influence of psychoactive substances (typically crystal methamphetamine, mephedrone and gamma-hydroxybutyric acid (GHB)/gamma-butyrolactone (GBL)). Recently, concern has been raised as to impact such behaviour on HIV/sexually transmitted infection (STI) transmission risk behaviour, which this qualitative study aimed explore via semistructured interviews with gay men living three South London boroughs....
Substantial country-level variation exists in prejudiced attitudes towards male homosexuality and the extent to which countries promote unequal treatment of MSM through discriminatory laws. The impact underlying mechanisms stigma on odds diagnosed HIV, sexual opportunities, experience HIV-prevention services, needs behaviours have rarely been examined, however.Data come from European Internet Survey (EMIS), was administered between June August 2010 across 38 (N = 174 209).Country-level...
<h3>Objectives</h3> There is considerable public health concern about the combining of sex and illicit drugs (chemsex) among gay men. With a view to inform supportive therapeutic clinical interventions, we sought examine motivations for engaging in chemsex men living South London. <h3>Methods</h3> Community advertising recruited 30 qualitative semi-structured interview. Aged between 21 53 years, all lived London boroughs Lambeth, Southwark Lewisham had combined crystal methamphetamine,...
Community-based opportunistic self-completion surveying for sexual health programming is common among men-who-have-sex-with-men (MSM) in Europe, being used to generate evidence of unmet prevention need, behavioural surveillance and as a platform advocating HIV precautions. However, comparing survey findings across Europe difficult because varying measures recruitment designs, has not occurred all countries. EMIS (the European Men-who-have-sex-with-men Internet Survey) aimed develop...
Bisexual- and lesbian-identified women have significantly worse mental health than heterosexual women. Less evidence exists about differences between lesbian bisexual Self-completion survey with community-based, opportunistic sampling recruited 937 bisexual-identified 4769 Associations sexual identity indicators were assessed by logistic regression, controlling for age, income, student status employment. As a group, younger, poorer, more likely to be trans-identified, minority ethnic...
<h3>Objective</h3> To examine sociodemographic and behavioural differences between men who have sex with (MSM) participating in recent UK convenience surveys a national probability sample survey. <h3>Methods</h3> We compared 148 MSM aged 18–64 years interviewed for Britain9s third National Survey of Sexual Attitudes Lifestyles (Natsal-3) undertaken 2010–2012, the same age range contemporaneous MSM: 15 500 British resident European Internet (EMIS); 797 London Gay Men9s Health Survey; 1234...
Objective: To investigate the relationship between alcohol use and unsafe sexual behaviour. Methods: The paper discusses data collected from 461 gay bisexual men interviewed in England Wales by Project SIGMA during 1991–1992. These were face-to-face interviews using retrospective weekly diary techniques include details of all sessions use. 819 reported with other are divided into those that involved (30.6%) did not. Results: Differences incidence HIV risk behaviours not small, none...
Comparison of rates newly diagnosed HIV infections among MSM across countries is challenging for a variety reasons, including the unknown size populations. In this paper we propose method triangulating surveillance data with collected in pan-European Internet Survey (EMIS) to estimate sizes national populations and at which being amongst them by calculating survey-surveillance discrepancies (SSD) as measure selection biases survey participants. 2010, first EMIS self-reported on diagnoses...
In 2019, only 14 European and Central Asian countries provided reimbursed HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP). Using EMIS-2017 data, we present the difference between self-reported use expressed need for PrEP in individual Union (EU). We estimate that 500,000 men who have sex with EU cannot access PrEP, although they would be very likely to it. PrEP's potential eliminate is currently unrealised by national healthcare systems.
Abstract Men-who-have-sex-with-men (MSM) carry a disproportionate burden of sexually transmitted infections across Europe. Health planners require sexual health needs assessment data to respond appropriately. In addition, surveillance risk and precaution behaviours in this population enables evaluative judgements policy responses. The European MSM Internet Survey (EMIS-2017) aimed repeat the pan-European online survey on male homosexual behaviour conducted 2010, both update information...
The British HIV Association's (BHIVA) testing guidelines recommend men who have sex with (MSM) test annually or more frequently if ongoing risk is present. We identify which groups of MSM in England are less likely to tested for and their preferences future tests by model, order inform health promotion programmes.Data come from the Gay Men's Sex Survey 2014, a cross-sectional survey MSM, aged 16 years older living UK. Only did not diagnosed were included this analysis. used logistic...
Abstract The role of sexual exclusivity (monogamy) in relation to HIV, and the use rule making non-exclusive (open) relationships, are discussed. Data from interviews with 387 homosexually active men presented. most common sexual/relational configuration amongst these is that open relationships. Sexual non-exclusivity was found be associated longer a greater age difference between partners. strategies some using maintain sexually relationships outlined. These rules pertain both interpersonal...
Country level comparisons of HIV prevalence among men having sex with (MSM) is challenging for a variety reasons, including differences in the definition and measurement denominator group, recruitment strategies detection methods. To assess their comparability, self-reported data on diagnoses 2010 pan-European MSM internet survey (EMIS) were compared pre-existing estimates from European countries. The first recruited more than 180,000 38 countries across Europe included questions year result...
To detect and quantify current risk factors for HIV seroconversion among gay men seeking repeat tests at sexual health clinics.Unmatched case control study conducted in London, Brighton Manchester, UK.75 cases (recent positive test following a negative within the past 2 years) 157 controls previous completed computer-assisted self interview focused on behaviour lifestyle between tests.Cases were similar socio-demographics, years since commencing sex with men, lifetime number of tests,...
A significant research literature exists that details the sexual health and behaviour of gay bisexual men who have diagnosed HIV. However, much this has focussed on HIV transmission risk behaviours among group, rather than seeking to understand their well-being more broadly. There been growing calls for interventions support people with achieve well-being, including well-being. detailed understanding problems in group face, how they might be overcome, is required facilitate such...
Objectives Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) such as anal/genital warts, syphilis and genital/rectal gonorrhoeal/chlamydial compromise the health of men who have sex with (MSM). Rectal bacterial STIs increase per-contact risk HIV infection. Early detection asymptomatic requires regular screening including collection clinical specimens (or, for warts: physical examinations) that allow at sites common to men's same practices. Methods From June August 2010, European MSM Internet Survey...
Sexual minorities suffer worse mental health than the sexual majority but little is known about differences in within minorities. We aimed to describe inequality indicators among gay and bisexual men. Using multi-channel community-based opportunistic sampling we recruited 5799 eligible men aged 16 years over, living England, Scotland Wales who were sexually attracted other men, a self-completion Internet survey. Mental (depression (PHQ-9), anxiety (GAD-7), suicide attempt self-harm) examined...