Gay Community Periodic Survey: Melbourne 2001

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Abstract
The third Melbourne Gay Community Periodic Survey was a cross-sectional survey of gay and homosexually active men recruited through a range of gay community sites in Melbourne. Data were collected on anal intercourse and oral sex, the use of condoms, the nature of sexual relationships, HIV testing and serostatus, aspects of social attachment to gay community, recreational drug use, and a range of demographic items including sexual identity, age, occupation and ethnicity. Time Dimensions: Repeated cross-sectional study Sampling Procedures: Men were recruited through seven sites: six gay community venues and Midsumma Carnival. Kind of Data: Survey. Sample Population: 1830 gay and homosexually-active men from Melbourne. Method of Data Collection: Self-completion. http://csrh.arts.unsw.edu.au/research/publications/gcps/
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http://hdl.handle.net/1959.4/004_22
DOI
https://doi.org/10.26190/unsworks/1281
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Contact Information
For access to these data, please contact Martin Holt or csrh@unsw.edu.au
Research Data Creator(s)
Lead Chief Investigator
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Corporate/Industry Contributor(s)
National Centre in HIV Epidemiology and Clinical Research, Kirby Institute for infection and immunity in society
Centre for Social Research in Health, National Centre in HIV Social Research
Publication Year
2011
Resource Type
Dataset
Keyword(s)
HIV status
HIV testing
Sexual practices
Sexual partners
Health
Drug use
Gay community
Gay men
HIV
UNSW Faculty
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Related publication(s)
Gay Community Periodic Survey: Melbourne 2001
(2001) Rawstorne, Patrick; Van de Ven, Paul; Prestage, Garrett; Kippax, Susan; Horn, Gregory; Kennedy, Mike; Voon, David
Report
Gay Community Periodic Surveys surveys are regularly conducted in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Cairns, Canberra, Adelaide and Perth to monitor changes in sexual and other risk practices over time among Australian gay men who are gay community attached, recruited from gay sex-on-premises venues, social sites and clinics.
Related grant(s)
Melbourne gay community periodic survey - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES (VIC)-SURVEYS IN CONJUCTION WITH VICTORIAN AIDS COUNCIL - GAY MEN'S HEALTH CENTRE - SURVEYS IN CONJUCTION WITH VICTORIAN AIDS COUNCIL - GAY MEN'S HEALTH CENTRE - ADF/01/000189
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