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.

• Leakey, C.J. Current PrEP Data in New Zealand. Presented at the National PrEP Symposium, Auckland. 5 April 2024.

• Saxton P. Update on HIV behavioural surveillance. Paper presented to Burnett Foundation Aotearoa Board. Auckland, May 18, 2024.

• Saxton P. Planning research to shift the dial on policy and practice. Invited seminar to Centre for Addiction Research (CFAR) workshop, Jun 20, 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. Poster presented at 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. Poster presented at the International AIDS Conference 2024, Munich Jul 22-26, 2024.

• Saxton P. What can 20 years of HIV behavioural surveillance tell us about gay men and population health, and what happens next? Seminar presented to Dept Social and Community Health, Aug 12, 2024.

• Saxton P. “In conversation with Peter Saxton and Cheryl Ware”. Invited talk at Gus Fisher Gallery, Auckland as part of the Derek Jarman: Delphinium Days exhibition, Sep 7, 2024

• Saxton P. Mpox vaccine eligibility, uptake and coverage among GBM in NZ. Presentation to National Immunisation Technical Advisory Group, 17 Sept, 2024.

• Saxton P, Ludlam A, Paynter J, McAllister S, Haunui K, Sriamporn KT,  Leakey C, Hollingshead B, Fisher M, Ritchie S, Rich J, Priest P. Trends in HIV testing among gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men in Aotearoa New Zealand 2002-2022. Presented at the Australasian HIV&AIDS Conference 2024, Sydney Sep 16-18, 2024.

• Saxton P, Ludlam A, Paynter J, McAllister S, Haunui K, Sriamporn KT, Leakey C, Hollingshead B, Fisher M, Ritchie S, Rich J, Priest P. Stigma and discrimination, and negative healthcare experiences, among people living with HIV in SPOTS 2022. Presented to National HIV Treatments Update, Auckland 11 Oct 2024.

• Saxton P, Leakey C, Ludlam A, Paynter J, McAllister S, Haunui K, Sriamporn KT, Hollingshead B, Fisher M, Ritchie S, Rich J, Priest P. HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis suitability, uptake and the “prep gap” among gay and bisexual men. Paper presented at NZSHS Society Conference, Christchurch Oct 18-19, 2024.

• Ludlam AH, Paynter J, McAllister S, Haunui K, Leakey C, Sriamporn KT, Hollingshead B, Rich J, Fisher M, Ritchie S, Priest P, Saxton P. HIV and  STI testing inequities among GBM+ in Aotearoa New Zealand: Behavioural surveillance programme data. Paper presented at NZSHS Society Conference, Christchurch Oct 18-19, 2024.

• Padarath S, Saxton P, Haunui K, Ludlam AH, Paynter J, McAllister S, Leakey C, Sriamporn KT, Hollingshead B, Rich J, Fisher M, Ritchie S, Priest P, Saxton P. Uptake of dried blood spot sampling among Māori GBM+  as an at-home HIV and STI self-collection tool. Paper presented at NZSHS Society Conference, Christchurch Oct 18-19, 2024.

• Saxton P, Ludlam A and the SPOTS Team. Summary findings from SPOTS 2022. Presented at National HIV Forum, Auckland, 31 Oct 2024

• Saxton P, Ludlam A, McAllister S, Rich J, Haunui K, Sriamporn KS, Hollingshead B, Fisher M, Ritchie S, Paynter J, Priest P. 20 years of HIV behavioural surveillance in Aotearoa NZ: Interpreting HIV epidemiology and informing control. Paper presented at Te Niwha Pandemic Preparedness Conference, Wellington, Nov 12-14, 2024

2025

• Sriamporn, KT. Understanding MSM as a donor group: Findings from SPOTS NZ. Presentation at the SPOTS Symposium, Auckland, Jan 30-31, 2025.

• Sriamporn KT, Saxton PS, Consedine N. Civic attitudes, not negative attitudes towards the deferral policy, predict blood donation among men who have sex with men: findings from New Zealand’s Sex and Prevention of Transmission Study. Paper presented at International Society of Blood Transfusion 35th Congress, Milan, May 30-Jun 3, 2025. [Oral presentation]

• Sriamporn KT, Consedine N, Saxton PS. Openness about sexual identity predicts self-reported noncompliance towards deferral policy in a sample of gay male blood donors: findings from New Zealand’s Sex and prevention of transmission study. Paper presented at International Society of Blood Transfusion 35th Congress, Milan, May 30-Jun 3, 2025.

• Saxton P. Blood donation among gay, bisexual, takatāpui and other men who have sex with men in Aotearoa New Zealand: Summary findings from SPOTS.  Paper presented at  SPOTS Symposium on Blood Donation and HIV Prevention, Auckland, Jan 30-31, 2025. 

• Saxton P. Eliminating HIV transmission among GBM in Aotearoa: Successes and gaps. Paper presented at  SPOTS Symposium on Blood Donation and HIV Prevention, Auckland, Jan 30-31, 2025. 

• Webber C. Why men who have sex with men (MSM) in New Zealand (NZ) intend to donate or not donate blood?  Paper presented at  SPOTS Symposium on Blood Donation and HIV Prevention, Auckland, Jan 30-31, 2025. 

• Bentham R. Initial findings from SPOTS about trans and non-binary people who have sex MSM. Paper presented at  SPOTS Symposium on Blood Donation and HIV Prevention, Auckland, Jan 30-31, 2025

• Padarath S, Haunui K, Ludlam AH, Paynter J, McAllister S, Leakey C, Sriamporn KT, Hollingshead B, Rich J, Fisher M, Ritchie S, Priest P, Saxton P. Acceptability of dried blood spots by Māori GBM. Paper presented at  SPOTS Symposium on Blood Donation and HIV Prevention, Auckland, Jan 30-31, 2025.

• Saxton P, Bickford J. SPOTS Fieldwork Update. Presented to National HIV Forum, Auckland, 10 April, 2025

• Saxton P, Ludlam A, Paynter J, Hollingshead B, McAllister S, Sriamporn KT, Haunui K, Fisher M, Ritchie S, Priest P. Contact tracing prevalence among men who have sex with men diagnosed with an STI: Behavioural surveillance in New Zealand. Poster presented at World STI & HIV Congress, Montreal, Jul 26-30, 2025.

• Ludlam AH, Goodyear-Smith F, Paynter J, Petousis-Harris H, Saxton PJW. Acceptability of gonorrhoea vaccination by potential efficacy in an online sample of men who have sex with men in New Zealand. Poster presented at World STI & HIV Congress, Montreal, Jul 26-30, 2025

• Saxton P. Biobehavioural surveillance in Aotearoa New Zealand. Invited speaker and panellist at special symposium on “Biobehavioural Research Across Contexts: Strategies, Methods, and Impact”, World STI & HIV Congress, Montreal, Jul 26-30, 2025.

• Saxton P. How relationality can increase your research impact. Invited webinar,  Research Impact for Public Good series, University of Auckland, Aug 27 2025.

• Saxton P, Ludlam A, Bickford J, Kenrick J, Sriamporn KT, Hollingshead B. Trends in combination HIV prevention and PrEP: SPOTS 2002-2025. Presented to NZ Sexual Health Society Conference, Auckland, Aug 16, 2025.

• Saxton P. on behalf of the SPOTS team. SPOTS behavioural surveillance key indicators. Presented to National HIV Forum, Auckland, Oct 2, 2025.

• Saxton P. HIV Epidemics and their individual and social determinants. Invited talk to World AIDS Day seminar, Ministry of Health, Wellington, 1 Dec 2025.

2026

• Saxton P, Ludlam A, Sriamporn KT, Bickford J, Hollingshead B, Hanl P. Increase in combination HIV prevention coverage among gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men in New Zealand: findings from a national behavioural surveillance programme. Poster accepted to joint BASSH/BHIVA conference, Liverpool, Apr 27-29, 2026.

• Saxton P, Ludlam A, Sriamporn KT, Bickford J, Hollingshead B, Hanl P, Leakey C. HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) cascades to improve implementation: findings from a national behavioural surveillance programme among gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men (GBM) in New Zealand. Poster accepted to joint BASSH/BHIVA conference, Liverpool, Apr 27-29, 2026. 

• Saxton P. HIV in Aotearoa New Zealand and research to inform population health action. Invited presentation to University College London and Central & North West London NHS. London, Apr 22, 2026.

• Saxton P. Impact Stories: Creating research impact with Peter Saxton. University of Auckland, 2025. Link: https://youtu.be/GM8Rn24JFYk?si=t89IM5HN8H-oT8Jk 

• Sriamporn KT, Ludlam A, Hollingshead B, Hanl P, Bickford J, & Saxton P. Sharing Is Caring… to an Extent: Behaviour-based doxycycline post-exposure prophylaxis eligibility may overlook STI exposure among men who have sex with men in non-monogamous partnerships. Poster accepted to AIDS 2026 conference [AS-AIDS-2026-11675], Rio de Janeiro, 26-31 July 2026.  

• Sriamporn KT, Ludlam A, Hollingshead B, Hanl P, Bickford J, & Saxton P. Who gets DoxyPEP? Gaps between awareness and use of doxycycline post-exposure prophylaxis across recommended clinical and behavioural criteria among men who have sex with men in New Zealand. Poster accepted to AIDS 2026 conference [AS-AIDS-2026-11539], Rio de Janeiro, 26-31 July 2026. 

• Sriamporn KT, Ludlam A, Hollingshead B, Hanl P, Bickford J, & Saxton P. The First Dose is the Easiest: Distinct mechanisms underpin ‘initiation’ and ‘completion’ of Mpox vaccinations among sexually active men who have sex with men in New Zealand. Poster accepted to AIDS 2026 conference [AS-AIDS-2026-09278], Rio de Janeiro, 26-31 July 2026. 

• Sriamporn KT. on behalf of the SPOTS team. SPOTS behavioural surveillance update: Roadshow and roadmap to 2027. Presented to National HIV Forum, Auckland, April 23, 2026.