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dc.contributor.authorWalia, Anysha M.-
dc.contributor.authorFairley, Christopher K.-
dc.contributor.authorBradshaw, Catriona S.-
dc.contributor.authorChen, Marcus Y.-
dc.contributor.authorChow, Eric P.F.-
dc.date.accessioned2023-04-04T03:14:42Z-
dc.date.available2023-04-04T03:14:42Z-
dc.date.issued2020-10-
dc.identifier.issn1753-6405.13029-
dc.identifier.urihttp://localhost:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/4359-
dc.description.abstractObjectives: Accessible health services are a key element of effective human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and sexually transmitted infection (STI) control. This study aimed to examine whether there were any differences in accessing sexual health services between Medicareeligible and Medicare-ineligible men who have sex with men (MSM) in Melbourne, Australia. Methods: We conducted a retrospective, cross-sectional study of MSM attending Melbourne Sexual Health Centre between 2016 and 2019. Demographic characteristics, sexual practices, HIV testing practices and STI diagnoses were compared between Medicare-eligible and Medicare-ineligible MSM. Results: We included 5,085 Medicare-eligible and 2,786 Medicare-ineligible MSM. Condomless anal sex in the past 12 months was more common in Medicare-eligible compared to Medicareineligible MSM (74.4% vs. 64.9%; p<0.001) although the number of partners did not differ between groups. There was no difference in prior HIV testing practices between Medicareeligible and Medicare-ineligible MSM (76.1% vs. 77.7%; p=0.122). Medicare-ineligible MSM were more likely to have anorectal chlamydia compared to Medicare-eligible MSM (10.6% vs. 8.5%; p=0.004). Conclusions: Medicare-ineligible MSM have less condomless sex but a higher rate of anorectal chlamydia, suggesting they might have limited access to STI testing or may be less willing to disclose high-risk behaviour. Implications for public health: Scaling up access to HIV and STI testings for Medicare-ineligible MSM is essential.en_US
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.publisherAustralian and New Zealand Journal of Public Healthen_US
dc.relation.ispartofseriesHealth Services;363-368-
dc.subjectsexual healthen_US
dc.subjectHIVen_US
dc.subjecthealth serviceen_US
dc.subjectmen who have sex with menen_US
dc.titleDisparities in characteristics in accessing public Australian sexual health services between Medicare-eligible and Medicare-ineligible men who have sex with menen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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