Journal articles

This section shows all the journal articles written by staff of Sigma Research. The full text of some articles can be accessed free online.

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Methamphetamine use among gay men across the UK International Journal of Drug Policy, 2010, 21(3): 244-246. Available online.
Illicit drug use among men who have sex with men in England and Wales Addiction Research & Theory, 2010, 18(1): 14-22. Available online.
Responses to criminal prosecutions for HIV transmission among gay men with HIV in England and Wales Reproductive Health Matters, 2009, 17(34):135–145. Available FREE online.
Metal signals and labour market disadvantage: empirical evidence on visible body piercings and gay men in the UK Equal Opportunities International, 2009, 28(8): 646 - 659. Available online.
Surveys and data sources on gay men’s lifestyles and socio-sexual behavior: some key concerns and issues Sexuality & Culture, 2009, 13(3):135–151. Available online.
Community HIV testing for Men who have Sex with Men (MSM): results of a pilot project and comparison of service users with those testing in Genitourinary Medicine (GUM) Sexually Transmitted Infections, 2009, 85: 145-147. Available online.
Risky sexual behaviour in context: qualitative results from an investigation into risk factors for seroconversion among gay men who test for HIV Sexually Transmitted Infections, 2008, 84: 473-477. Available online.
Addressing gay men’s use of methamphetamine and other substances Addiction Research & Theory, 2008, 16(5): 417-420. Available online.
Morality, responsibility and risk: negative gay men’s perceived proximity to HIV AIDS Care, 2008, 20(5): 576 - 581. Available online.
Homosexually active men’s views on criminal prosecutions for HIV transmission are related to HIV prevention need AIDS Care, 2008, 20(5): 509 - 514. Available online.
Sexually transmitted infections as risk factors for HIV infection among MSMs: systematic review Sexually Transmitted Diseases, 2008, 35(2): 209 (letter). Available FREE online.
Positive benefits: preventive impact of PEP awareness among those with diagnosed HIV Sexually Transmitted Infections, 2008, 84: 92-93. Available online.
Factors associated with HIV seroconversion in gay men in England at the start of the 21st century Sexually Transmitted Infections, 2008, 84: 8-13. Available online.
Reducing the length of time between HIV infection and diagnosis (Editorial) BMJ (British Medical Journal), 2007, 334:1329-1330 (30 June). Available online.
HIV-related stigma in England: experiences of gay men and heterosexual African migrants living with HIV Journal of Community & Applied Social Psychology, 2006, 16: 472-480. Available online.
Criminal prosecutions for HIV transmission: people living with HIV respond International Journal of STD & AIDS, 2006, 17(5): 315-318(4). Available online.
HIV, sexual risk and ethnicity among men in England who have sex with men Sexually Transmitted Infections, 2004, 80: 443-450. Available FREE online.
The needs of people with HIV in the UK: findings from a national survey International Journal of STDs & AIDS, 2004, 15(12), 793-796. Available online.
Messages of responsibility: HIV / AIDS prevention materials in England Health: An interdisciplinary Journal for the Social Study of Health, Illness and Medicine, 2002, 6(2): 139-171. Available online.
Tales from the backroom: anonymous sex and HIV risk in London’s commercial gay sex venues Venereology, 2000, 13(4): 150-155. Available from libraries only.
Anonymous sex among homosexually active men: implications for HIV prevention Venereology, 2000, 13(4): 143-148. Available from libraries only.
STIs as a risk factor for homosexual HIV transmission: a systematic review of epidemiological studies International Journal of STDs and AIDS, 2000, 11(11): 697-700. Available online.
Gay men & HIV: community responses and personal risks Journal of Psychology and Human Sexuality, 1998, 10(3-4): 59-73. Available online.
Sexual HIV risk behaviour among men who have sex with both men and women AIDS Care, 1998, 10(4): 463-471. Available online.
No aggregate change in homosexual HIV risk behaviour among gay men attending the gay pride festivals, UK, 1993-95 AIDS, 1996, 10(7): 771-774. Available from libraries only.
A review of research on the nature and quality of HIV testing services: a proposal for process-based studies Social Science & Medicine, 1996, 42(5): 733-743. Available online.
Survey shows unprotected sex is a common behaviour in bisexual men BMJ (British Medical Journal), 1995, 311: 1163-1164 (28 October) Available FREE online.
Evaluating AIDS prevention for men having sex with men: the West European experience Social and Preventive Medicine, 1994, 39(1): 547-561. Available online.
Sexual behaviour of gay and bisexual men in eight European countries AIDS Care, 1994, 6(5): 533-549. Available from libraries only.
Risking everything? Risk behaviour, behaviour change, and AIDS Science, 1994, Vol. 265: 341-345. Available online.
Alcohol, AIDS and immunity British Medical Bulletin, 1994, 50(1): 115-123. Available online.
Gay men as victims of non-consensual sex Archives of Sexual Behaviour, 1994, 23(3): 281-284. Available online.
Should wider HIV testing be encouraged on the grounds of HIV prevention? AIDS Care, 1994, 6(1): 5-19 Available from libraries only.
Changes in condom use by gay men AIDS Care, 1993, 5(4): 439-448. Available from libraries only.
Risk of HIV infection in homosexual men BMJ (British Medical Journal), 1993, 307: 681 (letter). Available from libraries only.
Strategies in eliciting sensitive sexual information: the case of gay men Sociological Review, 1993, 41(3): 537-555. Available from libraries only.
Sex role separation in sexual diaries of homosexual men AIDS, 1993, 7(6): 877-882. Available from libraries only.
The testing of saliva samples for HIV-1 antibodies: reliability in a non-clinic setting Genito-Urinary Medicine, 1993, 69(1): 29-30. Available from libraries only.
Safer sex maintenance among gay men: are we moving in the right direction? AIDS, 1993, 7: 279-280. Available from libraries only.
No connection between alcohol use and unsafe sex among gay and bisexual men AIDS, 1993, 7(1): 115-119. Available from libraries only.
Maintenance of open gay relationships: some strategies for protection against HIV AIDS Care, 1992, 4(4): 409-419. Available from libraries only.
The sexual behaviour of young gay men in England and Wales AIDS Care, 1992, 4(3): 259-272. Available from libraries only.
HIV infection in a cohort of homosexual and bisexual men BMJ (British Medical Journal), 1992, 305: 561-2. Available from libraries only.
The structure of sexual behaviour Journal of Sex Research, 1992, Vol 29(1), 61-83. Available from libraries only.
Condom use in a large cohort of homosexually active men in England and Wales AIDS Care, 1991, 3(1): 31-41. Available from libraries only.
Sexual partners, penetrative sexual partners and HIV risk AIDS, 1991, 5: 723-728 Available from libraries only.
Changes in sexual behaviour in a large cohort of homosexually active men in England and Wales, 1988-1989 BMJ (British Medical Journal), 1991, 302: 505-506. Available from libraries only.
Sero-prevalence of HIV-1 infection in a cohort of homosexually active men Genitourinary Medicine, 1990, 66: 423-427. Available from libraries only.
Heterosexual behaviour in a large cohort of homosexually active men in England and Wales AIDS Care, 1990, 2(4): 319-324. Available from libraries only.