Jonathan Elford

..To examine the association between seeking sex on the Internet and sexual risk behaviour among gay men in London...

..To examine human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection among men who have sex with men (MSM) from different ethnic and migrant groups living in Britain...

..In 2008, mapping of behavioural surveillance in EU/EFTA countries was performed on behalf of the European Centre for Disease prevention and Control...

..To examine the sexual behaviour of gay men as well as black African heterosexual men and women living with diagnosed HIV in London, and to consider the implications for HIV transmission...

..To examine changes in sexual behaviour among London homosexual men between 1998 and 2003 by type and HIV status of partner...

..The aim of the MESH project was to examine in detail the sexual health of ethnic minority MSM living in Britain...

..Of those who reported experiencing HIV-related discrimination, almost a half (49.6%, 200/403) said this had involved a health care worker including their dentist (n = 102, 25.3%) or primary care physician (n = 70, 17.4%)...

..To describe changing patterns of sexual behaviour in the era of highly active antiretroviral therapy among gay/bisexual men in Europe, Canada, USA and Australia...

..This changing epidemiological pattern is particularly pronounced in East London because of its ethnically diverse population...

..The objectives of this study were to examine the extent to which HIV-positive gay men in London intentionally seek unprotected anal intercourse ("barebacking") and the contribution this makes to total sexual risk...

..To examine, by ethnicity, gender and sexual orientation, uptake of antiretroviral treatment among people living with HIV in London...

..Our study raises the question as to whether social interventions shown to be effective in one setting, place or moment in time can be replicated in another...

..Research funded by the UK Medical Research Council (2002-2004) provided the opportunity to consider whether the Internet represents a new sexual risk environment for gay and bisexual men living in London...

..Peer education should not, therefore, be viewed as a low-cost approach to prevention. Many of the insights gained through this process evaluation can inform others planning peer education programmes in other settings...

..To examine whether HIV optimism (i.e. optimism in the light of new HIV drug therapies) can account for the recent increase in high-risk sexual behaviour among London gay men...

..By further strengthening the evidence base, we may identify opportunities for innovative as well as effective HIV prevention initiatives...

..To examine age at diagnosis, sexual behaviour and some social characteristics of people living with HIV in London who are over the age of 50 years, with particular reference to gay men...

..To examine HIV disclosure among people living with HIV in London...

..To compare the characteristics of men who have sex with men (MSM) surveyed online (through gay Internet chat rooms and profiles) and offline (in community venues) in London, UK...

..In this article, we use STI surveillance data from a number of Western European countries to better understand the contribution of HIV-positive MSM to the recent increase in STIs...

..We found that the gradual expression of identity is vital for e-dating among gay men. Internet-based HIV prevention campaigns need to take account of the different ways in which gay reflexively manage aspects of their identity online...

..This has implications for the development of online HIV and STI interventions...

..To examine whether the excess risk for HIV and sexually transmitted infection (STI) seen among gay men who look for sex through the Internet occurs with men they meet online (through the Internet) rather than offline (in bars, clubs, etc)...

..There is also a need to rethink traditional conceptions of risk management in HIV prevention to make space for the risk management bricolage of network society...

..7%, 1.2%; test for a trend P = 0.1). By way of comparison, the percentage of HIV-positive gay men who reported serosorting more than doubled during this time (6.8%, 17.7%, P < 0.01)...

..5-1.3%). An increasing number of young MSM appear to meet their first sexual partner through the Internet. Online sexual health interventions should be developed targeting men early in their sexual careers...

..To compare the experiences of ethnic minority and white British men who have sex with men (MSM) who attend NHS sexual health clinics in Britain...

..We conclude with a discussion of the priorities for positive prevention for men and women living with diagnosed HIV in the UK...

..3), with some evidence of a decline for HIV-positive men (adjusted odds ratio 0.69 per year, 95% confidence interval 0.48, 0.99, P = 0.047)...

..Our findings suggest that high-risk heterosexual women and men are selectively using the Internet to look for sex rather than the Internet per se leading to riskier sexual behaviour...

..The paper concludes by highlighting the importance of social location, particularly education and income, when examining the intersection of ethnicity and sexuality in future research...

..6%; HIV-negative men 8.3%). Most men used it infrequently--only once or twice a year. There was no evidence of increasing use of crystal meth between 2003 and 2005...

..To determine whether the increase in HIV diagnoses since 1997 among men who have sex with men (MSM) in the UK reflects a rise in HIV incidence or an increase in HIV testing...

..This may have an adverse effect on maternal and infant outcomes, including mother-to-child transmission of HIV...

..35, 95 % CI 0.19-0.66). This analysis suggests that differences in self-reported HIV seropositivity between ethnic minority and white MSM in Britain cannot be explained by sexual mixing with partners from the same ethnic group...

..That people with HIV report specific subjective benefits from prayer or meditation presents a challenge to secular healthcare professionals and sociologists...

..Our findings suggest that steroid use among gay men may have serious consequences for both physical and mental health...

..Until obstacles to discussing risk reduction and HIV prevention are overcome, the routine consultation in general practice will not be able to fulfill its potential for health promotion...

..To examine changes in the sexual behavior of London gay men between 1998 and 2008...

..To assess the extent to which human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-diagnosed adults attending HIV-services in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland are lost to follow-up or attend services intermittently...

..We also reflect on how they will need to continue evolving to effectively inform health policy in the future...

..This raises fundamental questions about the suitability of the synchronous online interview for exploring sensitive topics such as risky sexual behaviour...

..As online HIV prevention initiatives are developed it will be important to monitor the extent to which the favourable attitudes seen here are reflected in preventive behaviours...

..To examine the social and economic circumstances of people living with HIV in London...

..Recent reports have linked the use of phosphodiesterase type 5 (PDE-5) inhibitors with increased rates of high-risk sexual behavior and HIV transmission in some individuals...

..The aim of this study was to examine pregnancy in African women living with HIV in the UK...

..We investigated whether current national surveillance systems in England and Wales (E&W) are able to monitor sexual transmission of hepatitis C infection among HIV-infected MSM...

..To compare the characteristics of a self-selected, convenience sample of men who have sex with men (MSM) recruited through the internet with MSM drawn from a national probability survey in Great Britain...

..Some HIV-negative men said that they would be more likely to have unprotected sex if they took part in a trial...

..Strategies promoting minority participant recruitment, minimizing attrition, validating participants, and compensating participants are discussed. Throughout, the implications on budget and realistic timetabling are identified...

..To apply a new method to ascertain likely place of HIV infection among persons born abroad and diagnosed with HIV in the United Kingdom (UK)...

..We compare ZDV-sparing with ZDV-containing HAART in relation to maternal viral load at delivery, mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) of HIV, and congenital abnormality...

..The Young Brent Project explored the nature and context of sexual risk-taking in young people to inform the translation of an effective clinic-based STI reduction intervention (Project SAFE) from the USA to the UK...

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..To explore attitudes toward circumcision among men who have sex with men (MSM) in London and the feasibility of conducting research into circumcision and HIV prevention in this population...

..To examine the epidemiology of HIV among black and minority ethnic (BME) men who have sex with men (MSM) in England and Wales (E&W)...

..CONCLUSION: Unwanted facial hair carries a high psychological burden for women and represents a significant intrusion into their daily lives. Psychological support is a neglected element of care for these women...