<strong>GAPSS</strong> <strong>2004</strong>Findings from theGay Auckland Periodic Sex SurveyNovember <strong>2004</strong>Peter Saxton 1Nigel Dickson 2Tony Hughes 11 Research, Analysis and Information Unit<strong>New</strong> <strong>Zealand</strong> AIDS <strong>Foundation</strong>Te Tuuaapapa Mate Aaraikore O Aotearoa2 AIDS Epidemiology GroupDepartment of Preventive and Social MedicineUniversity of OtagoISBN: 0-909019-04-5
AcknowledgementsThe Gay Auckland Periodic Sex Survey (<strong>GAPSS</strong>) <strong>2004</strong> was jointly undertaken by theResearch, Analysis and Information Unit at the <strong>New</strong> <strong>Zealand</strong> AIDS <strong>Foundation</strong> (NZAF), andthe AIDS Epidemiology Group (AEG), Department of Preventive and Social Medicine,University of Otago.The principal investigators were Peter Saxton (NZAF) and Dr Nigel Dickson (AEG). Coresearcheron the <strong>GAPSS</strong> <strong>2004</strong> study was Tony Hughes (NZAF).The study was funded by Public Health Intelligence, Ministry of Health.The authors of this report would particularly like to acknowledge:• The 1220 men who have sex with men who gave their time to complete the survey.• The recruitment staff: Anton, Chris, David, Douglas, John, Malcolm, Matt, Margaret (1),Margaret (2), Michael, Nick, Peter, Silipa, Te Miha and Wayne.• The management and staff of the Big Gay Out, the four saunas and sex-on-site venuesand six gay bars who generously allowed us to use their premises.• Vern Keller, NZAF Librarian, for assistance with graphing the <strong>New</strong> <strong>Zealand</strong> epidemiologyof HIV diagnoses.• Sue McAllister, AIDS Epidemiology Group, for assistance with data management.• Rachael Le Mesurier, Te Herekiekie Herewini, Douglas Jenkin and Steve Attwood ofNZAF for comments on the draft report.Contact details:<strong>New</strong> <strong>Zealand</strong> AIDS <strong>Foundation</strong>PO Box 6663 Wellesley StreetAuckland<strong>New</strong> <strong>Zealand</strong>www.nzaf.org.nzSuggested citation:Saxton, P., Dickson, N. & Hughes, A. (<strong>2004</strong>). <strong>GAPSS</strong> <strong>2004</strong>: Findings from the Gay AucklandPeriodic Sex Survey. Auckland: <strong>New</strong> <strong>Zealand</strong> AIDS <strong>Foundation</strong>.Cover design: Inhouse Design, Ponsonby, Auckland.Pre-press and printing: Brebner Print, St. Lukes, Auckland.<strong>GAPSS</strong> <strong>2004</strong>: Findings from the Gay Auckland Periodic Sex Survey 2
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