Objective To examine whether HIV optimism (ie optimism in the light of new HIV drug
therapies) can account for the recent increase in high-risk sexual behaviour among London …

Objectives: To investigate associations between gay men ‚s optimism and sexual behaviour
in the context of new HIV treatments. Methods: Cross-sectional surveys (using anonymous …

We examined HIV optimism and unprotected anal intercourse (UAI) in a nationwide sample
of gay and homosexually active men. Questionnaires were distributed throughout Australia …

HIV in Australia has largely affected gay men who account for approximately 85% of
infections [1, 2]. From the mid-1980s to the mid-1990s there was a decrease in the …

Objective: To examine optimism in the light of recent advances in HIV treatment among gay
men and its association with sexual risk behavior. Methods: An anonymous questionnaire …

Objectives: To examine changes in the sexual behavior of London gay men between 1998
and 2008. Methods: Gay men using London gyms were surveyed annually between 1998 …

Background: Measures of HIV treatments optimism were developed in response to
increased risk behavior among gay men, but were limited in their capacity to help …

Objectives: To examine changes in sexual behaviour among London homosexual men
between 1998 and 2003 by type and HIV status of partner. Methods: Homosexual men (n …

The aim of this research was to develop a brief scale of gay men's optimism-scepticism in
the context of new HIV treatments. Following comprehensive literature search and …

Among gay men surveyed annually in central London gyms, the percentage reporting high-
risk sexual behaviour with a casual partner increased from 6.7% in 1998 to 15.2% in 2001 …