Vital Statistics 2008
Your chance to contribute to the UK's largest Gay Men's survey
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On July 25th, 2008 the UK’s National Gay Men’s Sex Survey, Vital Statistics, was launched, the twelfth annual survey of its kind.
This is the largest annual survey of gay and bisexual men in the world. Last year over 10,000 men in the UK took part.
Positive East is working with Sigma Research to undertake this Vital Survey and needs your help.
Taking part is a great way to learn new things. Rather than ‘test’ your knowledge, the survey is designed to give you what might be useful information. So, for example, it tells you what behaviours cause condoms to break, then it asks you if you’ve done them. You might also learn something new about poppers and about steroids.’
The survey is completely anonymous and this year the survey asks a number of questions that were asked back in 2001, including whether you’ve had oral sex and whether you’ve taken cum in your mouth, and about anal sex with and without condoms. New this year are questions about using anabolic steroids, a spot-check of which magazines and newspapers you’re exposed to, where you’ve taken an HIV test (if you have) and where you’d like to take an HIV test if you wanted (another) one.
The survey is running throughout the summer of 2008 – copies of the booklet will be available from Positive East sites.
PSMP - Positive Self Management Programme
The next session of PSMP will start on Monday 6th October, running for 7 weeks to 17th November from 11:00am - 1:30pm.
The course is aimed at recently diagnosed, that is within the last few years, and it is designed to support you in managing the day-to-day issues faced in being HIV positive - but also in ensuring a balanced and healthy wellbeing lifestyle, including Sex.
For details click here, or email david.dore@positiveplace.org.uk
Get a grip on Life
Positive East Gay Men's team were at Pride London 2008, Saturday 5th July, as part of the March and with a stall at Trafalgar Square within the Community Village section.
London Pride is the largest Pride event in the UK, with an estimated 500,000 attending. Positive East's Gay Men's team were there to promote our services and support groups as part of the GMI Partnership.
We will also be at Outburst (9th Aug) and UK Black Pride (16th Aug) with our GMI Partnership colleagues.
Thanks to everyone who joined us on the March and in running our stall - really was appreciated!
Fundraising events
Sponsor Positive East - British 10km run
Fancy a bit of fun and want to help Positive East at the same time?
Just click here to find out what fundraising events are happening, where and when and how you can help us to be there for them.
Special meeting - Thursday 24th July
Secretary of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on AIDS
On Thursday 24th July, Veronica Oakeshott - Secretary of the All Party Parliamentary Group on AIDS (APPGA), attended Positive East Stepney Centre for a special meeting with our clients.
Over 40 people joined us, in a very interesting and wide ranging discussion.
Thanks to everyone who joined us.
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