Adam Bourne

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Dr. Adam Bourne is a Research Fellow who has been working for Sigma Research since January 2008. His PhD, completed at Keele University, was an Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis of how individuals make sense of risk within the context of their sexual behaviour. At Sigma he has undertaken a variety of qualitative research projects that have explored HIV risk-related behaviour among men who have sex with men, as well as black Africans living in England. He has also contributed to the design and analysis of several large-scale surveys that explore the health and well-being of marginalised groups more broadly. Adam is a graduate member of the British Psychological Society and a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.

Recent journal articles

Bourne A, Dodds C, Weatherburn P, Keogh P (2011) Perceptions of superinfection risk among gay men with diagnosed HIV who have unprotected anal intercourse. International Journal of STD & AIDS, 22: 190–193.
Dodds C, Bourne A, Weait M (2009) Responses to criminal prosecutions for HIV transmission among gay men with HIV in England and Wales. Reproductive Health Matters, 17(34): 135-145.
Bourne AH, Robson M (2009) Perceiving risk and (re)constructing safety: the lived experience of 'safe' sex. Health, Risk & Society, 10(4): 283-295.

Recent research reports

Bourne A, Dodds C, Weatherburn P, Madyara A, Ntabyera E, Owour J, Ola L, Mahaka P, Jessup K, Hammond G (2011) Plus One: HIV sero-discordant relationships among black African people in England. London, Sigma Research.
Hickson F, Bourne A, Weatherburn P, Reid D, Jessup K, Hammond G (2010) Tactical dangers: findings from the United Kingdom Gay Men’s Sex Survey 2008. London, Sigma Research.
Bourne A, Reid D, Hammond G, Weatherburn P (2010) Waltham Forest LGBT matters: the needs and experiences of lesbians, gay men, bisexual and trans men and women in Waltham Forest. London, Sigma Research.
Bourne A, Dodds C, Keogh P, Weatherburn P, Hammond G (2009) Relative safety II: risk and unprotected anal intercourse among gay men with diagnosed HIV. London, Sigma Research.
Keogh P, Reid D, Bourne A, Weatherburn P, Hickson F, Jessup K, Hammond G (2009) Wasted opportunities: problematic alcohol and drug use among gay men and bisexual men. London, Sigma Research.
Weatherburn P, Keogh P, Reid D, Dodds C, Bourne A, Owuor J, Hammond G, Jessup K (2009) What do you need? 2007-2008: findings from a national survey of people with diagnosed HIV. London, Sigma Research.
Dodds C, Weatherburn P, Bourne A, Hammond G, Weait M, Hickson F, Reid D, Jessup K (2009) Sexually charged: the views of gay and bisexual men on criminal prosecution for HIV transmission. London, Sigma Research.

Other written outputs

Making it Count Briefing Sheet 6: Social marketing and HIV prevention (March 2011).
Making it Count Briefing Sheet 1: The role of fear in HIV prevention (September 2010).

Recent talks and presentations

Emerging medical technologies and risk management among black African people in HIV sero-discordant relationships. MRC Social & Public Health Sciences Unit, Glasgow, 26^th April 2012.
What constitutes the best sex life for gay and bisexual men?. 15^th annual CHAPS Conference (C15), Bristol, 29^th February - 1^s March 2012
Plus One: HIV sero-discordant relationships among black African people living in England. Metrocentre World AIDS Day Conference, London, 1^st December 2011
Is fear the future of HIV prevention?. FEMP 2011: The Future of European Prevention among MSM, Stockholm, Sweden, 10^th - 11^th November 2011
The role of fear in HIV prevention.. 14^th annual CHAPS Conference (C14), Manchester, 9^th - 10^th March 2011
The needs and experiences of lesbians, gay men, bisexual and trans men and women in Waltham Forest.. 5^th Annual LGBT Health Summit, Hatfield, 6^th September 2010.
Perceptions of superinfection risk among gay men with diagnosed HIV who have unprotected anal intercourse. XVIII International AIDS Conference, Vienna, 22^nd July 2010 (Poster).
Perceptions of risk reduction strategies by gay men with diagnosed HIV engaging in unprotected anal intercourse (UAI). XVIII International AIDS Conference, Vienna, 19^th July 2010.
Participatory and community-based research: knowledge for action. Be Heard, Global Forum on MSM & HIV, Pre Conference Vienna, 17^th July 2010.
The role of alcohol in HIV transmission risk behaviour. Positive Yorkshire Conference, Leeds, 10^th June 2010.
The sexual needs and experiences of gay men living with diagnosed HIV. CHAPS Symposium: Positive prevention for MSM, Manchester, 3^rd June 2010.
Wasted opportunities: problematic drug and alcohol use among MSM. CHAPS Symposium: MSM, drug use & sexual behaviour, London, 29^th March 2010.
Stigma and responsibility (workshop). 13^th annual CHAPS Conference (C13), Sheffield, 2^nd - 3^rd March 2010.
The sexual health needs of gay and bisexual men with diagnosed HIV. 13^th annual CHAPS Conference (C13), Sheffield, 2^nd - 3^rd March 2010.
Responsibility and HIV risk among gay men and bisexual men. CHAPS Research into Practice Seminars (Leeds, Leicester, Manchester, London, Brighton), January & February 2010.
What do you need 2007-08? The health and social care needs of people living with diagnosed HIV in the UK. Positive People's Voices Heard Conference, Eastbourne, 1^st December 2009.
Stigma, sexuality and HIV among gay men and bisexual men. CHAPS Research into Practice Seminars (Leeds, Birmingham, Manchester, London, Brighton), October & November 2009.
Cross contamination: attending to the risk of superinfection among HIV positive men having unprotected anal intercourse. 6^th Biennial Conference of the International Society for Critical Health Psychology, Lausanne, Switzerland, July 8^th - July 11^th 2009.
Relative safety II. Risk and unprotected anal intercourse amongst gay men with diagnosed HIV: overview of findings. 12^th annual CHAPS Conference (C12), Brighton, 3^rd - 4^th March 2009.
Relative safety II: an investigation into sexual health and safety amongst gay men with diagnosed HIV. Oral presentation. One day symposium: How risk theory and practice inform each other. British Sociology Association (BSA) Health and Risk Group at City University, London, 29^th February 2009.