Abstract #83  -  Sex partying among gay men in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane, Australia
Authors:   Presenting Author:   Dr Garrett Prestage - University of New South Wales
Additional Authors:  Dr Iryna Zablotska,
Aim: To describe the frequency of group sex behaviour among gay men and its association with HIV risk.
Method / Issue: Group sex is relatively common among gay men, and is a likely risk factor for infection with HIV and other sexually transmissible infections. In 2007 and 2008, participants in the Gay Community Periodic Survey in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane, Australia, were asked about their participation in group sex.
Results / Comments: Nearly half (44.0%) of those who reported sex with casual male partners in the previous six months also reported engaging in group sex. Being older, using a greater number of types of drugs, being HIV-positive, and engaging in anal intercourse, both with a condom and without a condom, were independently associated with having engaged in group sex (p < 0.001).
Discussion: This study shows that gay men who engage in group sex represent an important priority for targeted HIV prevention activities and research.
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