RESULTS - COVID-19
Peer-reviewed publications
Philpot SP, Holt M, Murphy D, Haire B, Prestage G, Maher L, Bavinton BR, Hammoud MA, Jin F, Bourne A.
Qualitative Health Research, 2021 August.
Substantial decline in use of HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) following introduction of COVID-19 physical distancing restrictions in Australia: Results from a prospective observational study of gay and bisexual men.
Hammoud MA, Grulich A, Holt M, Maher L, Murphy D, Jin F, Bavinton B, Haire B, Ellard J, Vaccher S, Saxton P, Bourne A, Degenhardt L, Storer D, Prestage G.
Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, 2020 October.
Physical distancing due to COVID-19 disrupts sexual behaviours among gay and bisexual men in Australia: Implications for trends in HIV and other sexually transmissible infections
Hammoud MA, Maher L, Holt M, Degenhardt L, Jin J, Murphy D, Bavinton B, Grulich A, Lea T, Haire B, Bourne A, Saxton P, Vaccher S, Ellard J, Mackie B, Batrouney C, Bath N, Prestage G.
Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, 2020 July.
Flux COVID-19 baseline report
This is a report on the baseline data from the Flux Study COVID-19 Diary. The report
summarises data collected during April 2020 on sexual behaviours, use of pre-exposure
prophylaxis (PrEP) and post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP), drug use, mental health, testing for COVID-19 and social connectedness among gay and bisexual men in Australia.
Flux COVID-19 Baseline Report
Storer D, Hammoud MA, Bavinton B, Bourne, A, Degenhardt L, Grulich A, Haire B, Holt M, Jin F, Lea T, Maher L, Murphy D, Philpot S, Saxton P, Bath N, Ellard J, Mackie B, Batrouney C, Prestage G.
Flux COVID-19 reports - NSW
Over the life of the study we are producing monthly reports to track changes in gay and bisexual men's lives as they are impacted by COVID-19. This includes sexual behaviours and practices, mental health and resilience, social connection and health-seeking behaviours. Each report will be accessible below as it becomes available.
Flux Study COVID-19 Diary Monthly Report 01
Storer D on behalf of the Flux Study BRISE reference group
Flux Study COVID-19 Diary Monthly Report 02
Storer D on behalf of the Flux Study BRISE reference group
Flux Study COVID-19 Diary Monthly Report 03
Storer D on behalf of the Flux Study BRISE reference group
Flux Study COVID-19 Diary Monthly Report 04
Storer D on behalf of the Flux Study BRISE reference group
Flux Study COVID-19 Diary Monthly Report 05
Storer D on behalf of the Flux Study BRISE reference group
Flux Study COVID-19 Diary Monthly Report 06
Storer D on behalf of the Flux Study BRISE reference group
Flux Study COVID-19 Diary Monthly Report 07
Storer D on behalf of the Flux Study BRISE reference group
Conference presentations
International AIDS Conference, Virtual
Challenges of recommencing HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) use during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Storer D, Prestage G, Murphy D, Grulich A, Ellard J, Holt M, Bavinton B, Philpot S, Jin F, Saxton P, Maher L, Batrouney C, Hammoud MA. 2021
Impact of social distancing due to COVID-19 on sexual behaviour among gay and bisexual men in Australia: Implications for trends in HIV and other sexually transmissible infections
Hammoud MA, Grulich A, Maher L, Degenhardt L, Jin F, Murphy D, Bavinton B, Lea T, Haire B, Bourne A, Saxton P, Vaccher S, Ellard J, Mackie B, Batrouney C, Bath N, Prestage G. 2020
Joint Australasian Sexual Health and HIV & AIDS Conference
Trends and intended use of PrEP during the COVID-19 pandemic among gay and bisexual men: Flux study. 2021 Joint Australasian HIV&AIDS and Sexual Health.
Prestage G, Storer D, Maher L, Holt M, Saxton P, Philpot S, Jin F, Bavinton B, Murphy D, Hammoud MA. 2021
HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) use among HIV-negative gay and bisexual men who use illicit party drugs during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Hammoud MA, Maher L, Philpot S, Bavinton B, Ellard J, Holt M, Degenhardt L, Haire B, Storer D, Prestage G, for the Flux Study Investigators. 2021
Trends in sexual behaviours with non-relationship partners coincided with changes in COVID-19 notifications: Results from a weekly cohort study of gay and bisexual men in Australia.
Storer D, Prestage G, McManus H, Holt M, Grulich A, Jin F, Degenhardt L, Maher L, Saxton P, Philpot S, Bavinton B, Hammoud MA. 2021
Navigating COVID-19 risk in sexual contexts among gay and bisexual men in Australia.
Storer D, Prestage G, Murphy D, Stephenson N, Philpot S, Maher L, Hammoud M. 2021
Hammoud MA, Grulich A, Maher L, Holt M, Jin F, Murphy D, Bavinton B, Lea T, Haire B, Degenhardt L,Bourne A, Saxton P, Vaccher S, Ellard J, Mackie B, Batrouney C, Bath N, Storer D, Prestage G. 2020
Week-on-week changes in sexual behaviour and PrEP use among Australian gay and bisexual men during COVID-19 restrictions.
Prestage G, Grulich A, Maher L, Holt M, Jin F, Murphy D, Bavinton B, Lea T, Haire B, Degenhardt L, Bourne A, Saxton P, Vaccher S, Ellard J, Mackie B, Batrouney C, Bath N, Storer D, Hammoud MA. 2020
Impacts of COVID-19 restrictions on Australian gay and bisexual men: qualitative findings.
Philpot SP, Murphy D, Maher L, Holt M, Prestage G, Hammoud A, Haire B,
Bourne A, on behalf of the Flux Study team. 2020
Depression and anxiety in Australian gay and bisexual men prior to and during COVID-19 restrictions.
Bavinton B, Hammoud MA, Chan C, Holt M, Maher L, Haire B, Murphy D, Ellard J, Lea T, Prestage GP, for the Flux research group. 2020
Storer D, Hammoud MA, Storer D, Holt M, Degenhardt L, Jin F, Maher L, Bourne A, Lea T, Bavinton B, Murphy D, Prestage G. 2020
Community presentations
Centre for Social Research in Health Seminar
COVID-19 vaccine acceptability among priority populations. (recording to come)
Bryant J, Brener L, Rance J, Murphy D, Graham S, Storer D. August 2021
ACON Research Snapshot Forum
Impacts of COVID-19 on gay and bisexual men in Australia: Changes in sexual behaviour, PrEP and mental health
Prestage G, Hammoud MA, Philpot S, Storer D. July 2020
Kirby Institute Seminar Series
Impacts of COVID-19 on gay and bisexual men in Australia: Changes in sexual behaviour, PrEP and mental health
Prestage G, Hammoud MA, Philpot S. May 2020
Media
84% drop in casual sex improves HIV outcomes?
Star Observer. August 2 2020
Eye-opening study reveals just how many queer men have been hooking up through lockdown
Pink News. July 31 2020
Aussie men report less casual sex during COVID-19
QNews. July 30 2020
Men in Flux and Mask Requirements
Well, Well, Well, Joy 94.9. July 23 2020
With COVID here, 90% of Australian MSM have less sex, 40% stop PrEP
National AIDS Treatment Advocacy Project. July 15 2020
PrEP use has changed following implementation of social distancing
American Journal of Managed Care. July 14 2020
COVID-19 has had a major impact on PrEP, sexual behaviour and service provision
aidsmap. July 9 2020
One third in US stopped PrEP during COVID shutdown, 90% trimmed HIV risk
National AIDS Treatment Advocacy Project. July 9 2020