Terrence Higgins Trust (THT) and Sigma Research, University of Portsmouth have launched their annual National Gay Men’s Sex Survey – Vital Statistics - along with another survey ‘What do you need?’ aimed at establishing the health needs of people living with HIV.

Last year over 13,000 men in the UK took part in Vital Statistics, this year it’s hoped the new survey will also get a huge response.

Vital Statistics

Vital Statistics (Gay Men’s Sex Survey) is carried out in collaboration with over 85 organisations as part of the CHAPS Partnership’s health promotion work with gay men. Peter Weatherburn, Director of Sigma Research said: “Please take the time to fill the questionnaire in – it’ll only take ten minutes and you’ll be participating in the largest survey of gay and bisexual men anywhere in the world. The information you give us is invaluable.”

Will Nutland, Head of Gay Men’s Health Promotion at THT said: “Both of these surveys are vital as they help us develop and target our HIV and sexual health promotion work. We really need both gay men and people living with HIV to get involved. Previous surveys have told us a lot about men’s sexual health and this year we’re hoping to get more responses than ever.”

Vital Statistics includes regular questions about sexual behaviour and HIV testing and questions on drug and alcohol use. ‘What do you need?’ includes questions on the needs of people with HIV including the health services they use.

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The surveys can be completed online until the end of August and are also available in booklet form from gay venues, support groups and organisations across the UK.

The surveys can be completed by logging on to www.vitalstatistics.org.uk and www.WhatDoYouNeed.org.uk