title: Sexual behaviour and HIV prevention needs of men attending a suburban Sex on Premises Venue.
abstract: Background Sexual behaviour and HIV prevention needs of men who have sex with men (MSM) attending suburban Sex on Premises Venues (SOPVs) are understudied.
  
  
  METHODS
  A cross-sectional survey examining sexual activity, health services utilisation, sexual health services needs and STI knowledge was conducted among MSM over 18 years old attending a SOPV in Western Sydney between June and July 2013.
  
  
  RESULTS
  A total of 213 MSM were sampled; approximately half of the respondents (51%) reported that they only had sex with other men, and 46% had sex with both men and women. Condom use varied considerably, with ~50% of responders not using condoms consistently during anal sex. Consistent condom usage was not associated with having regular, casual or a mix of regular and casual partners during anal sex (P=0.09). The majority (59.5%) obtained sexual health screening services from general practitioners; only 15.0% sought services from a local sexual health clinic. Over half of respondents (57.7%) believed that SOPVs should offer on-site and free testing services. Those with the highest level of previous STI diagnoses were gay men (41%), those who only had casual partners (38%) and those who did not complete high school (65%).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Sexual health services and non-government organisations should consider targeting bisexual men with rapid HIV testing and condom usage campaigns. Low cost or free on-site HIV and STI testing at SOPVs and stronger partnerships between general practitioners and sexual health services are needed.
authors.affiliation: Hofstra University, Department of Health Professions, 201 Hofstra University, New York, NY 11549, USA.
authors.forename: Anthony J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Santella
authors.affiliation: Sydney School of Public Health, Sydney Medical School, University of Sydney, Fisher Road, Camperdown, NSW 2006, Australia.
authors.forename: Timothy E
authors.initials: TE
authors.lastname: Schlub
authors.affiliation: Western Sydney Sexual Health Centre, University of Sydney, 162 Marsden Street, Parramatta, NSW 2150, Australia.
authors.forename: Catriona
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Ooi
authors.affiliation: Western Sydney Sexual Health Centre, University of Sydney, 162 Marsden Street, Parramatta, NSW 2150, Australia.
authors.forename: Rick
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Varma
authors.affiliation: Centre for Social Research in Health, UNSW Australia, High Street, Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia.
authors.forename: Martin
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Holt
authors.affiliation: The Kirby Institute, UNSW Australia, High Street, Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia.
authors.forename: Garrett
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Prestage
authors.affiliation: Western Sydney Sexual Health Centre, University of Sydney, 162 Marsden Street, Parramatta, NSW 2150, Australia.
authors.forename: Richard J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Hillman