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Sigma Research is a social research group specialising in the behavioural and policy aspects of HIV and sexual health. It also undertakes research and development work on aspects of lesbian, gay and bisexual health and well-being.

NEWS: XVIII International AIDS Conference, Vienna

Staff from Sigma Research have been really busy this week at the International AIDS conference in Vienna. After presenting in two workshops in Be Heard, the Global Forum on MSM & HIV pre- Conference, Drs. Adam Bourne and Catherine Dodds have managed 3 posters and 2 oral presentations in the main conference. Catherine has also been participating in meetings concerning the African and Black Diaspora Global Network.
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EMIS Euro Men's Sex Survey
The Gay Men's Sex Survey was part of EMIS for 2010. It has just closed with 184,470 MSM across Europe taking part in 25 languages.

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CHIVA F2B evaluation
A new outcome evaluation project for CHIVA’s first summer camp, called Freedom to Be (F2B). F2B is targeted at 13-17 year olds with diagnosed HIV.

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Waltham Forest LGBT matters
Find here reports from a study of community safety and cohesion among LGBT residents of the London Borough of Waltham Forest.

Executive Summary + Final Report

Gay Men's Sex Survey website
Find here our dedicated website for the Gay Men's Sex Survey from 1993 to 2008, including local area data reports for the last five years.

Local area data reports

African HIV prevention Handbook
The Handbook describes HIV prevention targeting Africans in England, and considers planning issues related to each intervention.

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Framework for living with HIV
A collaborative framework to ensure people with HIV in England have the maximum level of health, well-being, quality of life and social integration.

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