Community Perspectives on the Rise of STI Resistance and Antibiotic Use: A Qualitative Study.
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is one of the core health challenges of the 21st Century. AMR is when microbes such as bacteria and viruses can no longer be killed or stopped by antibiotics or drugs (antimicrobials).
In particular, there have been growing concerns about antibiotics resistant STIs. If last-line treatments fail, the impacts would be widespread and acute, with implications for sexual practices and disease outcomes. However, we have time to prevent this.
We want to hear from gay and bi+ men, trans and gender diverse individuals, and other men in these networks, as they are most likely to be affected by drug resistant STIs. Knowing your thoughts and ideas about resistant STIs means we can work with the community to address AMR, and curb the rise of resistance.
By learning from these insights we can collectively develop roadmaps to prevent the rise of resistant STIs while we have the chance.
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Why this project ?
Who is conducting this research?
This study is collaboration between the Sydney Centre for Healthy Societies, at the University of Sydney, and the Kirby Institute, at the University of New South Wales.
The project is being funded by the Australian Research Council (ARC) through an Industrial Transformation Research Hubs Grant (#IH190100021).
The grant supports cutting edge and innovative research into areas of social and industrial significance, such as the growing threat posed by drug resistant STIs.
Understanding Community
Perspectives
Meet our research team!
Contact
For more information and to contact the research team, please send us an email at:
communityhealthperspectives.study@sydney.edu.au
