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Reports

Feb 2024. SPOTS Blood Donation Community Report.

Suggested citation: Saxton P, Sriamporn KT, Morley S, Priest P, McAllister S, Ritchie S, Paynter J, Haunui K, Leakey C, Rich J, Fisher M. Blood donation and views about blood donor policy among gay, bisexual, takatāpui and other men who have sex with men in Aotearoa New Zealand: Community report. Auckland: University of Auckland; 2024.

Posters

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Blood donation among MSM in NZ: Early Findings (2023)

Community report: Visual Abstract 1 (2024)

Community report: Visual Abstract 2 (2024)

Fieldwork experience (2023)

HIV Prevention and Sexual Health: Early Findings (2023)

Pamphlets

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Presentations/Conferences

2022

  • Saxton, P. SPOTS study update. Presented at National HIV Forum. (17 Mar 2022).

  • Saxton, P. SPOTS study update. Seminar presented to University of Auckland Rainbow Equity Meeting. (24 Mar 2022).

  • Saxton, P. on behalf of study team. The Show Must Go On: When COVID-19 Threatens Best Laid Research Plans. School of Population Health Head of School Invited Seminar, University of Auckland. (3 May 2022).

  • Saxton, P. on behalf of study team. Why marketing your study matters. School of Population Health & School of Medicine research showcase. University of Auckland. (26 May 2022).

  • Saxton, P. Speech at launch of draft New Zealand HIV Action Plan. AUT. (30 July 2022).

  • Saxton, P. Walking the tightrope of blood donation policy. Raising The Bar Auckland, Auckland. (2 Aug 2022).

  • Saxton, P., Fisher, T., Haunui, K., Sriamporn, K. T., Mccormack, J., Leakey, C. J., Kolodziej, J., Te Akau, R., Walton, A., Rich, J., Fisher, M., Mcallister, S., Morley, S., Paynter, J., Ritchie, S., Myers, J., & Priest, P. When COVID-19 threatens HIV research: innovations from spots and how we pivoted our national in-person study online. Paper presented at ASHM Sexual Health & HIV Conference, Sunshine Coast, Australia. (29 Aug-1 Sep 2022).

  • Saxton, P., Fisher, T., Haunui, K., Sriamporn, K. T., Mccormack, J., Leakey, C. J., Kolodziej, J., Te Akau, R., Walton, A., Rich, J., Fisher, M., Mcallister, S., Morley, S., Paynter, J., Ritchie, S., Myers, J., & Priest, P. SPOTS fieldwork update. Paper presented at National HIV Forum, Auckland. (22 Sep 2022).

  • Saxton, P. SPOTS Fieldwork. Paper presented at Burnett Foundation Aotearoa National Hui, Auckland. (27 Sep 2022).

  • Saxton, P., Fisher, T., Haunui, K., Sriamporn, K. T., Mccormack, J., Leakey, C. J., Kolodziej, J., Te Akau, R., Walton, A., Rich, J., Fisher, M., Mcallister, S., Morley, S., Paynter, J., Ritchie, S., Myers, J., & Priest, P. SPOTS Fieldwork. Paper presented at National HIV Treatments Update, Auckland. (28 Oct 2022).

2023

  • Saxton, P. Eliminating HIV and Mpox in marginalised populations. Paper presented at University of Otago Public Health Summer School, Virtual Meeting, Wellington. (13 Feb 2023).

  • Saxton, P. SPOTS Background and Fieldwork. Paper presented at SPOTS Community Feedback Hui, Auckland Pride Festival, Auckland. (20 Feb 2023).

  • Fisher, T., & Saxton, P. SPOTS Sample. Paper presented at SPOTS Community Feedback Hui, Auckland Pride Festival, Auckland. (20 Feb 2023).

  • Leakey, C. J. PrEP. Paper presented at SPOTS Community Feedback Hui, Auckland Pride Festival, Auckland. (20 Feb 2023).

  • Saxton, P. Sexual partnering. Paper presented at SPOTS Community Feedback Hui, Auckland Pride Festival, Auckland. (20 Feb 2023).

  • Saxton, P. HIV status, HIV testing, sexual health. Paper presented at SPOTS Community Feedback Hui, Auckland Pride Festival, Auckland. (20 Feb 2023).

  • Sriamporn, K. T. Blood donation. Paper presented at SPOTS Community Feedback Hui, Auckland Pride Festival, Auckland. (20 Feb 2023).

  • Saxton, P. SPOTS early results. Paper presented to National HIV Forum, Auckland. (23 Mar 2023).

  • Saxton, P. Blood donation among gay and bisexual men. Invited presentation to Goodfellow Symposium. (25 Mar 2023).

  • Saxton, P. SPOTS early results. Paper presented to Burnett Foundation Aotearoa, Auckland. (26 Apr 2023).

  • Saxton, P. SPOTS early results. Paper presented to Burnett Foundation Aotearoa Board. Matakana. (29 Apr 2023).

  • Leakey, C. J. PrEP Cascades for Aotearoa New Zealand. Presentation at the 8th Interscholastic Student HIV and Sexual Health Research Symposium, AUT South Campus, Manukau. (12 July 2023).

  • Saxton, P., Fisher, T., Leakey, C. J., Sriamporn, K. T., Haunui, K., Fisher, M., Rich, J., Morley, S., Paynter, J., Ritchie, S., McAllister, S., & Priest, J. Interest in and acceptability of dried blood spot (DBS) sampling in a bio-behavioural surveillance study among men who have sex with men in Aotearoa New Zealand. Poster accepted for International AIDS Society (IAS) Conference, Brisbane. (23-26 July 2023).

  • Leakey, C. J., Sriamporn, K. T., Fisher, T., Rich, J., Haunui, K., Fisher, M., Morley, S., Paynter, J., Ritchie, S., McAllister, S., Priest, P., & Saxton, P. PrEP uptake, modality, and sources in Aotearoa New Zealand: Findings from national bio-behavioural surveillance. Poster accepted for International AIDS Society (IAS) Conference, Brisbane. (23-26 July 2023).

  • Saxton, P., Hollingshead, B., Rich, J., Leakey C. J., Saini, S., Sriamporn, K. T., Swinburn, T., & Paynter, J. Low population coverage of monkeypox (mpox) vaccine among gay and bisexual men in Aotearoa New Zealand and high risk of future outbreak. Paper accepted for NZ Population Conference, Auckland. (29-30 Aug 2023).

  • Saxton, P., Hollingshead, B., Hanl, P., Rich, J., Leakey, C. J., Sriamporn, K. T., & Paynter, J. Ballpark figure? Estimating who’s eligible for mpox vaccination in Aotearoa New Zealand. Abstract submitted for Australasian Sexual and Reproductive Health Alliance Conference, Sydney, Australia. (17-20 Sep 2023).

  • Saini, S., Leakey, C. J., Oliphant, J., Saxton, P., Walsh, V., Butler-Smith, C., & Hollingshead, B. Legislative barriers and constrained health promotion: the Aotearoa New Zealand mpox response. Abstract submitted for Australasian Sexual and Reproductive Health Alliance Conference, Sydney, Australia. (17-20 Sep 2023).

  • Sriamporn KT, Consedine N, & Saxton P. Who gives…? Exploring sociodemographic and risk profiles of current and future MSM blood donors. Paper presented to National HIV Treatments Update, Auckland, 13 Oct 2023.

  • Swinburn T, Saxton P, Lyndon M. General practitioner awareness of sexual orientation among gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men in Aotearoa New Zealand. Paper presented at University of Auckland Bachelor of Medical Science (Honours) Research Symposium, Auckland, Oct 10, 2023. *highly commended

  • Swinburn T, Saxton P, Lyndon M. General practitioner awareness of sexual orientation among gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men in Aotearoa New Zealand. Paper presented at NZ Sexual Health Society Conference, Auckland, Oct 14, 2023. *best paper prize

  • Saxton P. Epidemiological determinants of HIV & STIs and monitoring our progress to zero. Paper presented to STBBI Technical Advisory Group, Wellington, Nov 11 2023

2024

  • Saxton P, McAllister S, Rich J, Haunui K, Sriamporn KT, Leakey C, Ritchie S, Paynter J, Priest P. Fine-grained trends in combination HIV prevention among gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men in Aotearoa New Zealand 2002-2022 using national surveillance. Submitted to the International AIDS Conference 2024, Munich Jul 22-26, 2024.

  • Swinburn T, Saxton P, Lyndon M. Out in health: sexual orientation disclosure to healthcare providers among gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men in New Zealand. Submitted to the International AIDS Conference 2024, Munich Jul 22-26, 2024.

  • Swinburn T, Saxton P, Lyndon M. Out in health: gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men's negative experiences discussing sexuality and sexual health with healthcare providers in New Zealand. Submitted to the International AIDS Conference 2024, Munich Jul 22-26, 2024.

  • Leakey C, Greaves L, Sriamporn K, Saxton P. Is PrEP uptake equitable in New Zealand? Using the cascade framework to monitor PrEP uptake in Aotearoa New Zealand. Submitted to the International AIDS Conference 2024, Munich Jul 22-26, 2024.

  • Leakey, C.J. PrEP Cascades for Aotearoa New Zealand. Paper presented to Policy & Science Team at Burnett Foundation Aotearoa. Auckland. Feb 12, 2024.

  • Saxton P. Blood donation and views about blood donor policy among gaa, bisexual, takatāpui and other men who have sex with men in Aotearoa: Preferences for future policy and potential impact. Paper presented at Auckland Pride Festival SPOTS Blood Report launch, Auckland, Feb 8, 2024 

  • Sriamporn, KT. Attitudes and views of current and future MSM blood donors in Aotearoa NZ. Paper presented at Auckland Pride Festival SPOTS Blood Report launch, Auckland, Feb 8, 2024  

  • Webber, C. Early reflections on GBM’s perspectives on the Current MSM Deferral Policy and Future Blood Donation in NZ. Paper presented at Auckland Pride Festival SPOTS Blood Report launch, Auckland, Feb 8, 2024.

  • Morley, S . NZ Blood Service and the SPOTS Community Report. Paper presented at Auckland Pride Festival SPOTS Blood Report launch, Auckland, Feb 8, 2024

  • Swinburn, T. Out in health: sexual orientation disclosure to healthcare providers among gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men in Aotearoa New Zealand. Paper presented to Burnett Foundation Aotearoa (virtual), Auckland, Feb 1, 2024.

  • Saxton P, Ludlam A, McAllister S, Haunui K, Sriamporn KT, Rich J and the SPOTS study team. HIV behavioural surveillance among MSM: Trends in HIV testing 2002-2022. Presented at National HIV Forum, Auckland, 4 April 2024.

  • Saxton P, Ludlam A, McAllister S, Haunui K, Sriamporn KT, Rich J and the SPOTS study team. HIV behavioural surveillance among MSM: Trends in STI testing & diagnosis 2006-2022. Presented at National HIV Forum, Auckland, 4 April 2024.

  • Saxton P. PrEP in Aotearoa New Zealand: Evidence to date. Presented at National PrEP Symposium, Auckland, 5 April 2024.

Reports

  • Sex and Prevention of Transmission Study Investigators. Estimating the number of men who have sex with men who could be prioritised for mpox vaccination in New Zealand. Data briefing to Ministry of Health. Auckland. (Dec 2022).

  • Saxton, P., & Fisher, T. Sex and Prevention of Transmission Study: Data Cleaning Report. Auckland. (Dec 2022).

  • Saxton P, Sriamporn KT, Morley S, Priest P, McAllister S, Ritchie S, Paynter J, Haunui K, Leakey C, Rich J, Fisher M. Blood donation and views about blood donor deferral policy in a national sample of gay, bisexual, takatāpui and other men who have sex with men in New Zealand in 2022: Report to the New Zealand Blood Service. Auckland: University of Auckland, 2023.

  • Saxton P, Sriamporn KT, Morley S, Priest P, McAllister S, Ritchie S, Paynter J, Haunui K, Leakey C, Rich J, Fisher M. Blood donation and views about blood donor policy among gay, bisexual, takatāpui and other men who have sex with men in Aotearoa New Zealand: Community report. Auckland: University of Auckland, 2024.

Other impacts

  • Submission from the Gay Men’s Sexual Health Research Group to Pharmac on Proposals to widen access to antiretrovirals dated 19 May 2022.

  • Submission to Burnett Foundation Aotearoa on Therapeutic Products Bill dates 3 March 2023.