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Title: Private Lives 3: The health and wellbeing of LGBTQ people in Victoria   (PDF File 2.6 MB)

Author(s): Adam O. Hill Adam Bourne Ruth McNair Marina Carman Anthony Lyons

Subject(s): Aged care; LGBTI community; HIV; Living with disability; Mens health; Trans community

Description: Private Lives 3 is the third iteration of the Private Lives surveys, with the first conducted in 2005 and the second in 2011. Private Lives 3 is Australia’s largest national survey of the health and wellbeing of LGBTIQ people, conducted by the Australian Research Centre in Sex, Health and Society (ARCSHS) at La Trobe University. The survey provides vital information for health professionals, service providers, community organisations and governments to better understand and support the health and wellbeing of LGBTIQ people in Australia. Private Lives 3 was jointly funded by the Victorian Department of Health and Human Services and the Victorian Department of Premier and Cabinet. This report presents data from LGBTQ participants of Private Lives 3 who were living in Victoria at the time of the survey.

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Year of publication: 2021

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Title: Private Lives 3 National Report   (PDF File 2.8 MB)

Author(s): Adam O. Hill Adam Bourne Ruth McNair Marina Carman Anthony Lyons

Subject(s): LGBTI community; Mens health; Trans community; Young people

Description: Private Lives 3 (PL3) is the third iteration of the Private Lives surveys, with the first conducted in 2005 and the second in 2011. PL3 is Australia’s largest national survey of the health and wellbeing of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex and queer (LGBTIQ) people to date. It was conducted by the Australian Research Centre in Sex, Health and Society (ARCSHS) at La Trobe University. The survey provides vital information for health professionals, service providers, community organisations and governments to better understand and support the health and wellbeing of LGBTIQ people in Australia. PL3 was jointly funded by the Victorian Department of Health and Human Services and the Victorian Department of Premier and Cabinet. This report presents data from participants of PL3 who were living in Australia at the time of the survey.

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Year of publication: 2020

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Title: Understanding performance and image-enhancing drug injecting to improve health and minimise hepatitis C transmission: Findings and recommendations from a national qualitative project   (PDF File 770.8 KB)

Author(s): Renae Fomiatti David Moore J. R. Latham Suzanne Fraser Emily Lenton Kate Seear Campbell Aitken Kay Stanton

Subject(s): Hepatitis; Mens health

Description: ARCSHS Monograph

Publication type: Monograph

Year of publication: 2019

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Title: Lived experiences of stigma and discrimination among people accessing South Western Sydney Local Health District Drug Health Services   (PDF File 557.9 KB)

Author(s): Adrian Farrugia Suzanne Fraser Michael Edwards Annie Madden Stephanie Hocking

Subject(s): Mens health

Description: This report presents findings and recommendations from a qualitative research project on experiences of stigma in healthcare settings for people accessing inpatient withdrawal management (‘detox’) services in South Western Sydney Local Health District (SWSLHD). Using an in-depth qualitative interview method, the project collected and analysed the accounts of people who had recently used inpatient withdrawal management services. The analysis explores the experiences of participants in attempting to access healthcare services, their plans and expectations for healthcare, the role of stigma in healthcare access, and how stigma may shape their engagement with different forms of healthcare. In doing so, the project aims to better understand healthcare access, usage and benefits for people completing inpatient withdrawal management services, as well as impediments to accessing healthcare, in order to improve access, participation and health outcomes. While stigma is known to be a widespread issue for people who consume alcohol or other drugs, less is known about how it shapes engagement with healthcare in Australia. As explained below, the 20 interviews conducted for this project were distributed across people with diverse backgrounds, experiences and circumstances. Interview questions addressed experiences of alcohol and other drug use, engagement with healthcare services, concerns about services, and experiences of and strategies to negotiate stigma. This report details the project’s primary findings on these issues and offers recommendations for improving policy and service provision.

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Year of publication: 2019

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Title: Mental health, resilience and sexual recovery among gay men with prostate cancer   (PDF File 1.4 MB)

Author(s): du Plooy, D., Dowsett, G., Duncan, D., Prestage, G.

Subject(s): Mens health

Description: Poster at Health in Difference conference.

Publication type: Conference poster

Year of publication: 2016

Title: Prostate Cancer and Gay and Bisexual Men report   (PDF File 228.2 KB)

Author(s): Marie-Claire Cheron-Sauer, Gary W Dowsett.

Subject(s): Mens health

Description: This report covers a one-day workshop jointly convened by PCFA and the Australian Research Centre in Sex, Health and Society, which brought together stakeholders and social science researchers from research studies investigating prostate cancer and gay and bisexual men, to report on and discuss the excellent progress that has already been made.

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Year of publication: 2015

Title: Moving On: Mental Health, Resilience and Sexual Recovery among Gay Men Living with Prostate Cancer   (PDF File 1.2 MB)

Author(s): Gary W Dowsett, Garrett Prestage, Duane Duncan, Daniel R du Plooy, Andrea Waling.

Subject(s): Mens health

Description: The Moving On Study report presents the findings of research concerning the experiences of Australian gay men following diagnosis and treatment for prostate cancer.It focuses particularly on these men’s experiences of the treatment side-effects of prostate cancer on sexuality and sexual relationships, and the implications of these for their mental health and well-being. The study aims to contribute to building the evidence base for the development of policy, programs and resources by those in the medical, health and community services professions to provide better support for gay men diagnosed with prostate cancer.

Publication type: Monograph

Year of publication: 2015