Participate In Current Research

CONNECT Study
The 2nd NSW Survey Of LGBTIQ People And Relationships
The Cyber Sex Porject
SPANC
WOW - Women on Women's Health
Sexuality, Drug Use + Mental Health
Thai gay study
HIV Positive People from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds: Negotiating the Intersections of Migration, Culture, Gender and Identity
Body Image + Minority Stress in Gay Men
Ecstasy study
LGBT Latino Migrant Experiences
Becoming a Volunteer for HIV/AIDS Neurocognitive Research
HIV Seroconversion Study
ATAHC 2 - Hepatitis C Study

CONNECT Study

The CONNECT Study will explore how men communicate norms and negotiate sexual practices and influence each other's beliefs and behaviours.

Find out more: CONNECT Study

The 2nd NSW Survey Of LGBTIQ People And Relationships

Most Of Our Communities' Relationships Are Based On Love And Respect.Some are based on Abuse And Control.

This online survey has been developed to gain a better picture of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex or queer (LGBTIQ) experiences of, and attitudes towards, intimate partner abuse.

Find out more: The 2nd NSW Survey Of LGBTIQ People And Relationships

The Cybersex Project

Are you into online chat? If so, researchers at NCHSR would like to hear your opinion and experiences of online chatting and hooking up. By joining the online survey you can support innovative research and win a $400 voucher! All your answers will be kept confidential

Find out more: The Cybersex Project

spanc

"spanc" stands for Study of the Prevention of Anal Cancer. Gay men are over 20 times more likely than others to develop anal cancer. This study will provide important information to guide the possible future introduction of anal cancer screening programs for gay men. It is a study of anal human papillomavirus (HPV) infection and related anal disease in gay men. There are more than 100 types of HPV. Some types cause genital warts and other types cause more than 90% of anal cancer.

Find out more: spanc Study

Come Out, Come Out, Wherever You Are: An Examination of the Effects of Self Disclosure of Sexual Orientation in the Australian Workplace

Does being out at work improve your health, well-being and job satisfaction? Does a positive sexual diversity policy in the workplace create a more accepting work environment?

You are invited to participate in a research project, Come Out, Come Out, Wherever You Are: An Examination of the Effects of Self Disclosure of Sexual Orientation in the Australian Workplace, being conducted by Benjamin O'Reilly as part of his degree requirements as a Psychology Honours student at the University of New England. Participants are required to be over 18 years of age. The purpose of the study is to determine whether an explicit workplace policy addressing sexual diversity has any positive impacts in creating a tolerant and accepting work environment for sexually diverse employees. It is also the aim of the study to establish whether positive workplace environments enhance job satisfaction and physical and emotional well-being for sexually diverse employees.

Find out more: Come Out, Come Out, Wherever You Are: An Examination of the Effects of Self Disclosure of Sexual Orientation in the Australian Workplace

WOW- Women on Women’s Health

Women with female sexual partners are at higher risk of contracting bacterial vaginosis (BV) than heterosexual women but it's not clear why this is so. The WOW study aims to see how BV occurs in women with female sexual partners and how it may be related to sexual activity.

Find out more: The WOW Study

Sexuality, Drug Use + Mental Health

Same-sex attracted youth appear to have higher rates of drug and alcohol use and of several mental health concerns, such as depression and anxiety, than their heterosexual peers. The National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre of the University of New South Wales (NDARC) are currently seeking males between the ages of 18 and 25 to complete a survey regarding substance use, mental health and sexuality.

Find out more: Sexuality, Drug Use + Mental Health

Thai Gay Study in Sydney begins!

A new study looking into the lives of Thai gay men living in Sydney is currently recruiting participants. This is the first time research has been conducted exclusively with Thai gay men living, working or studying in Sydney.

The researchers are looking to recruit 25 men for focus group discussions and individual in-depth interviews. Participants will be reimbursed $50 for their time. To be a participant in the research, email Henrike Korner on h.korner@unsw.edu.au or call 9385 6412.

Find out more: Thai Gay Study In Sydney Begins (Media Release)

Download: Thai Study Poster (Thai version - PDF)

Download: Thai Study Poster (English version - PDF)

HIV Positive People from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds: Negotiating the Intersections of Migration, Culture, Gender and Identity

The aim of this study is to to explore how living with HIV and being a migrant from an ethnic minority are interrelated, and how it is experienced by gay men, heterosexual men and women. The outcomes of the study are to help health services to provide better information and services for people from diverse cultural backgrounds, to develop better health promotion programs and provide information for ethnic communities to address HIV-related stigma.

Find out more: HIV Positive People from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds: Negotiating the Intersections of Migration, Culture, Gender and Identity

Body Image + Minority Stress in Gay Men

Previous research on body image in men has consistently found that homosexual men tend to score higher on instruments examining body dissatisfaction and eating disorder symptomology than heterosexual men.

Find out more: Body Image + Minority Stress in Gay Men

Do you use Ecstasy?

Ecstasy is one of the few drugs in Australia that has been increasing in use over the past decade. Approximately 9% of the population aged 14 and over have tried ecstasy and 3.5% have used it in the past year. Researchers from the National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre would like to speak to people who use ecstasy.

Web: Do You Want to Explore the Psychology of Your Ecstasy Use?

LGBT Latino Migrant Experiences, Identity and Community in Sydney

The LGBT Latino Migrant Experiences, Identity and Community in Sydney study will contribute to the knowledge of the different realities of migration, sexuality and gender among Latin Americans in Sydney and add to the awareness of the ways in which migration affects sexuality and sexual identity. We're seeking people to take part in individual anonymous interviews or focus groups.

Web: The questionnaire can be completed online at www.surveymonkey.com/s/5LZ7WPY

Web: More information (in Spanish and English) can be obtained at the project website http://blogs.usyd.edu.au/veklewis/

Becoming a Volunteer for HIV/AIDS Neurocognitive Research

The University of New South Wales and St. Vincent's Hospital are conducting a study to better understand whether HIV infection may cause increase risk for developing memory and attentional difficulties in middle-aged persons. To better understand this issue HIV-negative volunteers are needed.

Web: Find out more...

HIV Seroconversion Study

Have you recently tested positive for HIV? This study aims to better understand the behaviours and other factors associated with HIV infection among gay men.

Web: www.hivss.net

Find out more: National Centre in HIV Epidemiology and Clinical Research