Gay and bisexual men

Not so positive about HIV status

Graham Stocks — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:41:07 -0800

One out of five gay men with HIV in Australia may not know they are living with it, according to a survey conducted in Melbourne in 2008.

Investigators in the ‘Suck-it-and-see’ study collected saliva samples from 745 men at a number of gay community venues throughout Melbourne only to discover that 20 out of the 100 men whose samples tested positive were unaware of the fact.

Real time: a resource for gay and bisexual men

Graham Stocks — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 18:07:00 -0700

This is a resource for gay and bisexual men to assist you to avoid taking risks.

A cocktail for craziness

Jill Sergeant — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 00:02:32 -0700

Key findings from an Australian research project by the National Centre in HIV Social Research (NCHSRNational Centre in HIV Social Research. Located at the University of NSW in Sydney, NCHSR conducts research which describes and analyses the social understandings, meanings and practices of peoples, institutions and communities in relation to HIV, Hepatitis C and other communicable diseases.) have added considerably to what’s now known about the experience of HIV and depression in gay men.

Black, gay and proud

Jill Sergeant — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 23:32:39 -0700

Black, gay and proud – this is Wilo Muwadda today. And it will be him tomorrow. But it was not always the case.

Sexual dysfunction common in positive gay men

Thu, 04 Jun 2009 21:52:03 -0700

Recent research has found that almost half the gay men with HIV in Australia report having multiple sexual problems. These range from difficulty getting an erection and ejaculating through to a loss of libido and performance anxiety.

HIV and depression

Jill Sergeant — Wed, 06 May 2009 23:24:12 -0700

The National Centre in HIV Social Research (NCHSRNational Centre in HIV Social Research. Located at the University of NSW in Sydney, NCHSR conducts research which describes and analyses the social understandings, meanings and practices of peoples, institutions and communities in relation to HIV, Hepatitis C and other communicable diseases.) recently released a new report on a three year project which investigated depression among men attending high HIV caseload general practice clinics.

Spreading the word

Paul Kidd — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 18:19:14 -0700

HIV prevention campaigns target gay men in serodiscordant relationships and young heterosexual travellers.

ASHM 2008: HIV seroconversions in older gay men

admin — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 17:22:37 -0800

The UK’s InSIGHT study initially investigated why men between the ages of 35-44 years accounted for over a third of all new diagnoses of HIV in 2006 produced findings about HIV seroconversion among older gay men and why they had practised unprotected anal intercourse.

Online survey on internet use and men's social and sexual lives

admin — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 17:52:13 -0700

A new survey for gay, bisexual or same-sex- attracted men is now underway and inviting participants to join the online study and provide information which is investigating how internet use relates to different aspects of men's social and sexual lives.

Unprotected sex: who's responsible?

admin — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 16:45:56 -0700

Is it acceptable to say that, in some situations, it is OK to look after your own interests when it comes to sex?