Gay Community Periodic Survey: Adelaide November 1999

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Abstract
The Adelaide Gay Community Periodic Survey is a cross-sectional survey of gay and homosexually active men recruited through a range of gay community sites in Adelaide. This second survey was conducted in November 1999. The project was funded by the Department of Human Services, South Australia. Sample Population: 463 gay and homosexually-active men from Adelaide. Method of Data Collection: Self-completion. Sampling Procedures: Men were recruited through: gay-community venues, gay sex-on-premises venues, and the Picnic in the Park. Time Dimensions: Repeated cross-sectional study.
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http://hdl.handle.net/1959.4/004_2015
DOI
https://doi.org/10.26190/unsworks/1345
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Contact Information
For access to these data, please contact Martin Holt or csrh@unsw.edu.au
Research Data Creator(s)
Van de Ven, Paul
Knox, Stephanie
Nicholas, Guy
Corporate/Industry Contributor(s)
Centre for Social Research in Health, National Centre in HIV Social Research
Publication Year
2012
Resource Type
Dataset
Keyword(s)
HIV status
HIV testing
Sexual practices
Sexual partners
Health
Drug use
Gay community
Gay men
UNSW Faculty
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Adelaide Gay Community Periodic Survey Data
Dataset
The Adelaide Gay Community Periodic Survey is a cross-sectional survey of gay and homosexually active men recruited through a range of gay community sites in Adelaide. Data were collected on sexual, drug use and testing practices related to the transmission of HIV and other sexually transmissible infections (STIs). Sampling Procedures: Respondents were recruited during the Adelaide Feast Festival (particularly the Festival ‘hub’, Higher Ground, and Picnic in the Park) and from gay social venues, sex-on-premises venues and sexual health clinics. Sample Population: gay and homosexually-active men from Adelaide. Method of Data Collection: Self-completion. Kind of Data: Survey. Time Dimensions: Repeated cross-sectional study. http://csrh.arts.unsw.edu.au/research/publications/gcps/
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Dataset
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Dataset
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Gay Community Periodic Survey: Adelaide 2005
Dataset
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Related publication(s)
Adelaide Gay Community Periodic Survey: November 1999
(2000) Van de Ven, Paul; Prestage, Garrett; Kippax, Susan; Knox, Stephanie; Nicholas, Guy; Horwood, Barry; Petersen, Kim
Report
The Adelaide Gay Community Periodic Survey is a cross-sectional survey of gay and homosexually active men recruited through a range of gay community sites in Adelaide. The project was funded by the Department of Human Services, South Australia. The Periodic Survey provides a snapshot of sexual and HIV-related practices among gay and homosexually active men. The second survey was conducted in November 1999 and these data can be compared with those obtained from the initial survey conducted in November 1998.
Related grant(s)
adelaide gay community periodic survey - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES (SA) - SOUTH AUSTRALIAN DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES
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