Gay Community Periodic Survey: Melbourne 2007

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Abstract
The ninth 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 was collected on types of sexual relationships and number of partners, anal and oral intercourse, unprotected anal intercourse, testing for HIV and other STIs, HIV serostatus, recreational drug use, and demographic characteristics such as sexual identity and age. Method of Data Collection: Self-completion. Sampling Procedures: Men were recruited through sites: gay community venues, gay sex-on-premises venues, gay men’s sexual health clinics and Midsumma Carnival. Kind of Data: Survey. Sample Population: 2043 gay and homosexually-active men from Melbourne. Time Dimensions: Repeated cross-sectional study. http://csrh.arts.unsw.edu.au/research/publications/gcps/
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http://hdl.handle.net/1959.4/004_28
DOI
https://doi.org/10.26190/unsworks/1243
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For access to these data, please contact Martin Holt or csrh@unsw.edu.au
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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 2007
(2007) Frankland, Andrew; Zablostka, Iryna; Prestage, Garrett; Batrouney, Colin; Clift, Phillip; Nixon, Roger; Kippax, Susan
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 - ADF/01/000189
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