HIV futures 6 - making positive lives count

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19 January 2010

Now in its twelth year this survey aims to collect data to help inform health workers, policy makers and people living with AIDS aware of the health and social issues experienced by the AIDS community.

The HIV Futures 6 survey was completed by 1106 HIV positive Australians from all states and territories. This represents approximately 6.6% of the estimated HIV positive population.

92.4% were male (1018), 7.4% were female (81) and 0.3% were transgender (3).

78.5% were gay men, 7.5% heterosexual women, 7.0% heterosexual men, 4.5% bisexual men, 0.5% lesbian women and 0.7% bisexual women. The remaining 1.3% fell into other categories.

 

The respondents’ ages ranged from 18 to 80 years with a mean of 48.0 years and a median of 47.0 years. The

majority of participants were Australian born (75.0%).

Twenty five respondents (2.3%) were of Aboriginal/Torres Strait Island origin.

The survey takes note of respondents' physical and mental health, reactions to treatment and other drugs, social support, employment etc.

 

Authors: Jeffrey Grierson, Jennifer Power, Marian Pitts, Samantha Croy, Thomas Clement, Rachel Thorpe, Karalyn McDonald.

Publication typeReport
Publisher TypeAcademic research centre, APO Member
CoverageAustralia
Permanent URLhttp://apo.org.au/node/20185
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