Risk behaviour among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander gay men: comparisons with other gay men in Australia
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Lawrence, Christopher; Rawstorne, Patrick; Hull, Peter; Grulich, Andrew E; Cameron, A Scott; Prestage, Garrett P
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Objectives: To determine any differences in HIV-risk and drug-use behaviour among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander gay men and other gay men in Australia. Methods: The Gay Community Periodic Survey is a repeated cross-sectional prevalence study of the sexual and drug use behaviours of Australian gay men conducted since 1996. Responses from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (ATSI) gay men were compared with those from non-ATSI gay men for the years 2000-2004. Results: Of 34 708...[Show more]
dc.contributor.author | Lawrence, Christopher | |
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dc.contributor.author | Rawstorne, Patrick | |
dc.contributor.author | Hull, Peter | |
dc.contributor.author | Grulich, Andrew E | |
dc.contributor.author | Cameron, A Scott | |
dc.contributor.author | Prestage, Garrett P | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2015-12-07T22:52:24Z | |
dc.identifier.issn | 1448-5028 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/1885/27423 | |
dc.description.abstract | Objectives: To determine any differences in HIV-risk and drug-use behaviour among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander gay men and other gay men in Australia. Methods: The Gay Community Periodic Survey is a repeated cross-sectional prevalence study of the sexual and drug use behaviours of Australian gay men conducted since 1996. Responses from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (ATSI) gay men were compared with those from non-ATSI gay men for the years 2000-2004. Results: Of 34 708 responses collected in major Australian cities over a 6-year period, 1208 identified as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. There was little difference between ATSI and non-ATSI men in the reported prevalence of HIV, though ATSI gay men were more likely than non-ATSI gay men to engage in unprotected anal intercourse with casual partners and to inject illicit drugs but were more likely to have been recently tested for HIV. Conclusions: These ATSI gay men were at increased risk of HIV and other blood-borne viruses, though this may be due to differences in socio-economic status as much as cultural background. These findings indicate the continued need for targeted sexual and injecting-drug-use health interventions among this population. | |
dc.publisher | CSIRO Publishing | |
dc.source | Sexual Health | |
dc.subject | Keywords: illicit drug; Aborigine; adult; anus intercourse; article; Australia; comparative study; controlled study; drug abuse; high risk behavior; human; Human immunodeficiency virus infection; male; male homosexual; prevalence; risk assessment; sexual behavior; Injecting drug use; Sexual behaviour; Unprotected anal intercourse | |
dc.title | Risk behaviour among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander gay men: comparisons with other gay men in Australia | |
dc.type | Journal article | |
local.description.notes | Imported from ARIES | |
local.identifier.citationvolume | 3 | |
dc.date.issued | 2006 | |
local.identifier.absfor | 111706 - Epidemiology | |
local.identifier.ariespublication | u4054856xPUB51 | |
local.type.status | Published Version | |
local.contributor.affiliation | Lawrence, Christopher, College of Medicine, Biology and Environment, ANU | |
local.contributor.affiliation | Rawstorne, Patrick, University of New South Wales | |
local.contributor.affiliation | Hull, Peter, University of New South Wales | |
local.contributor.affiliation | Grulich, Andrew E, University of New South Wales | |
local.contributor.affiliation | Cameron, A Scott, College of Medicine, Biology and Environment, ANU | |
local.contributor.affiliation | Prestage, Garrett P, University of New South Wales | |
local.description.embargo | 2037-12-31 | |
local.bibliographicCitation.startpage | 163 | |
local.bibliographicCitation.lastpage | 167 | |
local.identifier.doi | 10.1071/SH05053 | |
dc.date.updated | 2015-12-07T12:29:08Z | |
local.identifier.scopusID | 2-s2.0-33748320964 | |
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