Centre for Social Research in Health

This pilot study was funded by a UNSW “near miss” award following an application to NHMRC. This project recruited 15 men who had recently been in prison in Victoria to participate in an interview.

In Australia, hepatitis C (HCV) is most commonly transmitted through injecting drug use. Less clear are the primary causes of transmission specific to gay and bisexual men.

In November 2000, the President of the Anti-Discrimination Board of New South Wales (ADB), Mr Chris Puplick, announced a State-wide enquiry into hepatitis Crelated discrimination. The Enquiry was launched in Sydney on March 15th 2001, with

This qualitative project consisted of two phases: (i) a mapping exercise will be carried out to identify and assess potential recruitment sites and a pilot study of selected cases (2007-2008); (ii) a targeted study designed to inform the development of an HCV seroconversion surveillance mechanism

Centre for Social Research in Health project exploring the drug- and sex-related risk practices for hepatitis C among men who have sex with men in order to identify opportunities for harm reduction interventions. Funding Agency UNSW Arts & Social Sciences

Funding Agency Office of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Department of Health Western Australia

The Seroconversion Study is a national online survey that examines the experiences of people newly diagnosed with HIV. The study includes a qualitative component wherein participants can elect to take part in an in-depth interview.

The Centre for Social Research in Health was contracted to conduct an evaluation of an e-learning module designed for staff of NSW Health services. The e-learning module aimed to reduce stigma and discrimination towards people who inject drugs.

While young people are at high risk of contracting sexually transmissible infections (STIs), rates of STI testing remain low in this population.

Against the background of concern to promote social inclusion in schools, this project led to the development of an English language resource, entitled Diversity in School, consisting of four innovative modules addressing cultural diversity and ethnocentrism, gender diversity, sexuality and sexua

This study explores gay and bisexual men’s understandings of hepatitis C.

This project involved undertaking the initial preparatory logistical and methodological development work to determine the feasibility of establishing an internet-based cohort and repeat cross-sectional research program among homosexually active men in Australia.

Many young people are exposed to injecting drug use though their social networks—by having close friends or a sexual or romantic partner who injects—and we know very little about their knowledge of hepatitis C and injecting drug use, whether they see themselves as being at risk for injecting and/

This is a qualitative study of hepatitis C treatment experiences and treatment management. The study recruited 20 participants who were either undergoing hepatitis C treatment, or who had completed treatment within the previous six months, for in-depth semi-structured interviews.

Over the past three years, the Australasian Society for HIV Medicine has conducted a trial of hepatitis C (HCV) treatment initiation in general practice. A qualitative evaluation of the trial by CSRH occurred during 2011.

Worldwide there has been growing interest in the provision of care and treatment for hepatitis C virus infection in opiate pharmacotherapy treatment programs.

This project evaluated some of the needle and syringe programs provided by the NSW Users & AIDS Association, in order to explore the characteristics of consumers’ accessing the NSP services, the method and effectiveness of the outreach of the NSP and outreach services, consumer and stakeholde

This project is evaluating the first-ever trial of authorised peer distribution in a NSW setting, by describing the extent and nature of authorised peer distribution, the ways in which staff and police managed it, and the potential risks and benefits attached to the authorisation from the perspec