Sex on premises venue (SOPV) health promotion project in response to sustained increases in new HIV notifications
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Article Title | Sex on premises venue (SOPV) health promotion project in response to sustained increases in new HIV notifications |
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ERA Journal ID | 13790 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | Mullens, Amy B. (Author), Staunton, Shaun (Author), Debattista, Joseph (Author), Hamernik, Elisabeth (Author) and Gill, Darren (Author) |
Journal Title | Sexual Health |
Journal Citation | 6 (1), pp. 41-44 |
Number of Pages | 4 |
Year | 2009 |
Publisher | CSIRO Publishing |
Place of Publication | Australia |
ISSN | 1448-5028 |
1449-8987 | |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1071/SH07087 |
Web Address (URL) | http://www.publish.csiro.au/view/journals/dsp_journal_fulltext.cfm?nid=164&f=SH07087 |
Abstract | Background: Due to increases in HIV notifications in Queensland, a health promotion outreach project was Methods: A health promotion officer (HPO) promoted safer Results: The project demonstrated feasibility within this highly sexualised environment, and was enhanced by careful monitoring and revising the procedure to improve patron/staff responses to the project. The introduction of a survey instrument was a significant contributor to the project’s effectiveness, providing opportunities for patrons to discuss a variety of key sexual health issues. Conclusions: This initiative reflected effective partnering between the Health Department, a community HIV/lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender organisation and private industry. Despite initial difficulties, the presence of a health worker within an SOPV was acceptable to patrons |
Keywords | brief intervention; gay men; health promotion; sexual health |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 520399. Clinical and health psychology not elsewhere classified |
Public Notes | Files associated with this item cannot be displayed due to copyright restrictions. |
Byline Affiliations | Queensland University of Technology |
Queensland Association for Healthy Communities, Australia | |
Department of Health, Queensland | |
Hepatitis Council of Australia | |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/q3369/sex-on-premises-venue-sopv-health-promotion-project-in-response-to-sustained-increases-in-new-hiv-notifications
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