Chemsex: Associations with Sexual, Psychosocial and Social Health in Australian Gay and Bisexual Men.

Introduction: Chemsex, the use of psychoactive substances to enhance sexual experience, is most prominent in gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men (GBMSM). This study explores the prevalence of chemsex in Australian GBMSM ( = 632) and its associations with psychosexual and psychosocial health.

Methods: A cross-sectional online survey was conducted.

Navigating intersecting identities and disclosure strategies: qualitative insights from gay Arab Australian men.

This study explored the intersecting identities and disclosure strategies of gay Arab Australian men, an under-researched subgroup within sexuality and ethnic minorities. Using an intersectionality framework and identity process theory, the study examines how overlapping identities - ethnicity, religion, and sexuality - shape their lived experiences. Semi-structured interviews with 11 men led to the development of two primary themes: and .

Public health diplomacy: summary of the methods and outcome of the 1st University of Memphis School of Public Health Diplomacy Summit.

Public health diplomacy addresses global challenges impacting societies, economies, the environment, and health by integrating foreign policy and development. The University of Memphis School of Public Health hosted a multistakeholder summit to identify strategies and competencies essential for effective public health diplomacy. A 3-day summit included 29 participants from 15 countries, representing the WHO, the World Federation of United Nations, and seven regional public health associations.

Stigma and patient work: Understanding cumulative inequities for gay and bisexual men in accessing HIV healthcare services.

Patient work refers to the quotidian labour undertaken by individuals to manage health, often unrecognised by health systems. This article argues that anticipated and received stigma and inclusivity labour comprise additional forms of patient work specific to minority populations. We draw on a case study of gay and bisexual men's experiences accessing healthcare services related to HIV prevention and testing in New South Wales (NSW), Australia's most populous state.

Hiding in plain sight: highlighting the research gap on access to HIV and other sexual health services for underrepresented gay men in developed Western countries - insights from a scoping review with a focus on Arab men.

Background: Strategies pertaining to HIV and sexual health for gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (GBMSM) have shifted focus towards underrepresented subgroups within some developed Western countries. Although emerging research exists on some subgroups, limited attention has been given to the needs of Arab GBMSM in these contexts. Considering they are part of a large diaspora, understanding their access to services is crucial.

Prevalence and risk factors contributing to the occurrence of diabetes mellitus in Chinese international migrants: A narrative review.

Aims: This paper reviewed the literature on diabetes prevalence and risk factors associated with diabetes among first-generation Chinese international migrants.

Methods: MEDLINE, Scopus, Web of Science, CINAHL and Maternity and Infant Care were searched until March 2022, for articles written in English. The quality of the included articles was assessed using the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale.

Information-seeking behaviours in Australian sexual minority men engaged in chemsex.

Introduction: Chemsex refers to using illicit substances to facilitate sexual experiences in men who have sex with men. Chemsex has been linked to significant negative impacts on psychological, social, and physical wellbeing. Little is known about information-seeking behaviours in this population.

Queer binge: harmful alcohol use among sexual minority young people in Australia.

Objectives: The literature suggests that sexual minority young people (SMYP) use alcohol at disproportionate levels when compared with their heterosexual counterparts. Little is known about alcohol dependency symptoms and correlations between high-risk alcohol use/dependency symptoms and minority stress in this population in general and between subgroups.

Study Design: Cross-sectional study.

First year nursing students' experiences of social media during the transition to university: a focus group study.

Background: Social media platforms are useful for creating communities, which can then be utilised as a mean for supportive, professional and social learning.

Objective: To explore first year nursing student experiences with social media in supporting student transition and engagement into higher education.

Design: Qualitative focus groups.

Mild cognitive impairment, screening, and patient perceptions in heart failure patients.

Objective: Cognitive impairments are prevalent in heart failure (HF) patients, worsening outcomes but often undetected.The aim of this study was to screen HF outpatients for mild cognitive impairment (MCI), determine the areas of cognition affected, patient awareness of cognitive change, and associated factors.

Method And Results: HF patients (n = 128) newly registered for the Management of Cardiac Function program, free from neurocognitive disorder, and with sufficient visual acuity were assessed with the use of the Montreal Cognitive Assessment tool (MoCA).