Community launch and forum
The results are in from the Gay Community Periodic Survey - Canberra 2006. We're hoping that these results will be able to prompt some discussion about what is happening in our community. Among the findings of the study are that most gay men in Canberra are:
- Using condoms for anal intercourse with casual partners; [1]
- Getting tested regularly for HIV; [2] and
- Making spoken agreements about sex with their regular partners. [3]
Iryna Zablotska from the National Centre in HIV Social Research will give a presentation of the main findings and answer questions.
6.00pm Thursday 11 October 2007
Westlund House, 16 Gordon Street, Acton
A light supper will be provided.
RSVP for catering purposes: david.mills@aidsaction.org.au or phone 02 6257 2855.
Sector launch
This important research impacts on the work of many staff and volunteers in government, clinical settings and community organisations.
Iryna Zablotska will also be giving a presentation at this launch of the main findings and will again be able answer questions.
3.00pm Thursday 11 October 2007
Westlund House, 16 Gordon Street, Acton
Afternoon tea will be provided.
RSVP for catering purposes: david.mills@aidsaction.org.au or phone 02 6257 2855.
Notes
- 22.2% of respondents who had casual sexual partners sometimes did not use a condom.
- 59.9% of respondents had been tested for HIV in the last 12 months
- Of men with a regular partner, 84.4% had a spoken agreement about sex within the relationship and 73.3% had an agreement about sex outside the relationship.
Acknowledgements
The Periodic Survey was made possible through funding from ACT Health.
We acknowledge the support of the volunteer recruiters, venues, the National Centre in HIV Social Research, the National Centre in HIV Epidemiology and Clinical Research, and the 282 men who have their time to participate in the survey.