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Conference Presentations

Mao L; Wong TH, 2017, 'High levels of Engagement with HIV and STI testing among gay Asian men in Sydney and Melbourne', presented at 2017 Australasian Sexual Health Conference, Canberra, 07 November 2017 - 09 November 2017

Holt M; Lea T; Mao L; Kolstee J; Duck T; Zablotska I; Allan B; West M; Lee E; Hull P; Grulich A; De Wit J; Prestage G, 2017, 'Community-level change in condom use associated with HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis by gay and bisexual men in Melbourne and Sydney, 2013-17', presented at Australasian HIV/AIDS Conference, Canberra, 06 November 2017 - 08 November 2017

Siefried KJ; Mao L; Riches S; Kerr S; Rule J; McAllister J; de Wit J; Carr A, 2017, 'Failure of antiretroviral therapy (ART) in Australian adults is mainly due to ART toxicity', presented at The Australasian HIV&AIDS Conference, Canberra, Australia, 06 November 2017 - 08 November 2017

Siefried KJ; Mao L; Cysique LA; Rule J; Giles ML; Smith DE; McMahon J; Read TR; Ooi C; Tee BK; Bloch M; de wit J; Carr A, 2017, 'Polypharmacy of concomitant medications in HIV-infected Australian adults is common, and associated with adverse effects', presented at The Australasian HIV&AIDS Conference, Canberra Australia, 06 November 2017 - 08 November 2017

Cui J; Newman C; Mao L; Lancaster K, 2017, 'Problematising ‘personalisation’ in mental health care policy: exploring a cross-cultural WPR analysis', presented at Australian Social Policy Conference, 25 September 2017 - 27 September 2017

Newman CE; Cui A; Mao L; Lancaster K, 2017, 'Problematising ‘personalisation’ in mental health care policy: exploring a cross-cultural WPR analysis', presented at Australian Social Policy Conference, Sydney, 23 September 2017 - 25 September 2017

Wong HH; Mao L; Aggleton P, 2016, 'Growing up as a Chinese Gay Man alongside AIDS in Australia: Changing meanings of ethnicity, HIV and community in recent decades', presented at Conference: Youth, Health and Practical Justice, Sydney, Australia, 04 December 2016 - 05 December 2016

Buchanan A; Mao L, 2016, 'SMS messaging to promote ART adherence', presented at 2016 Australasian HIV & AIDS Conference, Adelaide, 16 November 2016 - 18 November 2016

Mao L; Holt M, 2016, 'Annual Report of Trends in Behaviour 2016: HIV/STI among gay and bisexual men', presented at 2016 Australasian HIV & AIDS Conference, Adelaide, 16 November 2016 - 18 November 2016

Siefried KJ; Mao L; Kerr S; Gates T; Maynard A; Cysique LA; McAllister J; de Wit J; Carr A, 2016, 'Concomitant medication use in ART-experienced adults: data from the PAART study', presented at The Australasian HIV&AIDS Conference, Adelaide, Australia, 16 November 2016 - 18 November 2016

Mao L; Siefried KJ; Carr A; de Wit J, 2016, 'Perceptions of TasP among HIV-positive gay men with sustained viral suppression', presented at 2016 Australasian HIV & AIDS Conference, Adelaide, 16 November 2016 - 18 November 2016

Wong HH; Chen T; Lewis D; Mao L, 2016, 'A changing sexual landscape of gay Asian men in Sydney: implications for HIV/STI prevention.', presented at 2016 Australasian Sexual Health Conference, Adelaide, South Australia, 14 November 2016 - 16 November 2016

Wong HH; Chen T; Lewis D; Mao L, 2016, 'Access to HIV information and services: Are we doing enough for men-who-have-sex-with-men who recently immigrated', presented at : AFAO National Gay Men’s HIV Health Promotion Conference, Sydney, Australia., 18 April 2016 - 21 April 2016

Mao L, 2016, 'To be on antiretroviral treatment (ART) or not: What contributes to differences in ART uptake patterns?', presented at 2. 14th Social Research Conference on HIV, Viral Hepatitis and Related Diseases, Sydney, 31 March 2016 - 01 April 2016

Holt M; Lea T; Mao L; Zablotska I; Prestage G; De Wit J, 2015, 'The emergence of undetectable viral load as a HIV risk reduction strategy by Australian gay and bisexual men who have condomless sex with casual partners', presented at Australasian HIV/AIDS Conference, Brisbane, 16 September 2015 - 18 September 2015

Siefried KJ; Mao L; Kerr S; Gates T; Cysique LA; de Wit J; Carr A, 2015, 'Parameters associated with adherence to antiretroviral therapy in HIV-infected Australian adults: the PAART study', presented at The Australasian HIV&AIDS Conference, Brisbane, Australia, 16 September 2015 - 18 September 2015

Mao L; Crooks L; Post J; Adam P; Wright E; Kidd M; Wilson D; Slavin S; Kippax S; de Wit J, 2015, 'Taking Treatment as Prevention into practice: growing support among antiretroviral treatment prescribers in Australia', presented at AIDS Impact, Amsterdam, 28 July 2015 - 31 July 2015

Newman C; Persson AS; Holt M; Mao L; de Wit J, 2015, '‘That’s not a good enough reason for me’: Appreciating consumer doubts about HIV medicine', presented at TASA Health Symposium: The Politics of Knowledge in Health Care: Science, Evidence and Experience, Newcastle, 26 June 2015 - 26 June 2015

Mao L, 2015, 'ART use or non-use by PLHIV in Australia', presented at HIV Treatment Forum (National), 18 April 2015 - 18 April 2015

Mao L; Newman C; de Wit J, 2014, 'Living with HIV but not taking ART: expert patients? Resisting consumers? Moral citizens?', presented at 13th Social Research Conference on HIV, Hepatitis C and related diseases: promises & limitations: biomedical treatment and prevention in the real world, 20 February 2014 - 21 February 2014

Mao L, 2014, 's100 (ART) prescribers’ changing views and practices', presented at 13th Social Research Conference on HIV, Hepatitis C and related diseases: promises & limitations: biomedical treatment and prevention in the real world, 20 February 2014 - 21 February 2014

Holt M; Mao L; Prestage G; Zablotska I; De Wit J, 2013, 'Behavioural trends among Australian gay men pose challenges for HIV prevention: findings from the Gay Community Periodic Surveys, 2003-12', presented at Australasian HIV/AIDS Conference, Darwin, 21 October 2013 - 23 October 2013

Holt M; Lea T; Zablotska I; Prestage G; De Wit J; Mao L, 2013, 'Consistent and inconsistent use of non-condom-based risk reduction strategies among men in the Gay Community Periodic Surveys', presented at Australasian HIV/AIDS Conference, Darwin, 21 October 2013 - 23 October 2013

Mao L; Adam P; Holt M; Prestage G; de Wit J, 2013, 'Bi-directional association between HIV risk perception and practice', presented at 2nd International HIV Social Sciences and Humanities Conference, Paris, 07 July 2013 - 10 July 2013

Newman C; Mao L; Persson A; Holt M; de Wit J, 2013, '“Health seems to come second”: Views on treatment as prevention among people with HIV not currently taking treatment', presented at 25th Australasian HIV Conference, Darwin, Australia, -

Lea T; Prestage G; Mao L; Zablotska I; De Wit J; Holt M, 2012, 'TRENDS IN DRUG USE AMONG GAY AND BISEXUAL MEN IN SYDNEY, MELBOURNE AND QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA', https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000311236700145&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Mao L; Adam P; Crooks L; Wright E; Post J; Slavin S; Kidd M; de Wit J, 2012, 'Uptake of antiretroviral treatment in Australia: s100 prescribers’ perspective', presented at The Australasian HIV/AIDS Conference (24th Annual Conference for ASHM), Melbourne, 17 October 2012 - 19 October 2012

Mao L; Ophoff M; de Wit J; Holt M, 2012, 'Perceptions of HIV transmission risk, range of sexual practices and self-reported HIV status: how do they align with each other?', presented at 12th Social Research Conference on HIV, Hepatitis C and Related Diseases, 12 April 2012 - 13 April 2012

Mao L; Kippax S; Holt M; Prestage G; Zablotska I; de Wit J, 2011, 'Rates of condom- and non-condom-based anal intercourse practices among homosexually active men in Australia: deliberate HIV risk reduction?', presented at 10th International Conference AIDS Impact, Santa Fe, USA, 12 September 2011 - 15 September 2011

Newman CE; Kippax SC; Mao L; Saltman D; Kidd MR, (eds.), 2009, 'The role of the general practitioner in the lives of Australian gay men with depression', presented at Qualitative Health Research Conference, Vancouver Canada, 04 October 2009 - 06 October 2009, http://ejournals.library.ualberta.ca/index.php/IJQM/issue/view/485

Mao L; Imrie JC; Prestage G; Grulich AE; Donovan BJ; Kaldor JM; Kippax SC, 2008, 'Does circumcision make a difference to the sexual experience of gay men? Findings from the health in men (HIM) cohort', presented at Sexual Health, Perth, 17 September 2008 - 20 September 2008

Mao L; Newman C; Kidd M; Saltman D; McMurchie M; Booth A; Canavan P; Andrews G; Duggan J; Kippax S, 2008, 'Factors associated with major depression among gay men attending high HIV caseload general practices in Sydney and Adelaide.', presented at Australian Federation of AIDS Organisations HIV Educators’ Conference: Gay Men’s Lives, Wollonggong, 26 May 2008 - 28 May 2008

Mao L; Newman C; Kippax S; Kidd M; Saltman D, 2008, 'Factors associated with major depression among gay men attending high HIV caseload general practices in Sydney and Adelaide.', presented at 10th Social Research Conference on HIV, Hepatitis C, and Related Diseases (HHARD): Everyday Lives, 27 March 2008 - 28 March 2008

Mao L; Imrie J; Prestage A; Grulich A; Donovan B; Kaldor J; Kippax S, 2007, 'Does circumcision make a difference to the sexual experience of gay men? Findings from the Health in Men (HIM) cohort.', presented at Australasian Sexual Health Conference, Gold Coast, 08 October 2007 - 10 October 2007

Mao L; Crawford J; Hospers H; Prestage G; Grulich A; Kaldor J; Kippax S, 2006, '‘Serosorting’ in casual anal sex of HIV-negative gay men in frequent and is increasing in Sydney, Australia', presented at 9th Social Research Conference on HIV, Hepatitis C and Related Diseases (HHARD): Stigma pleasure practice, 20 April 2006 - 21 April 2006

Mao L; Crawford J; Kippax S; Prestage G; Grulich A; Kaldor J, 2005, 'Serosorting distinguishes unprotected from protected anal intercourse with casual partners: findings from the Health in Men (HIM) cohort.', presented at 17th Annual Conference of the Australasian Society for HIV Medicine (ASHM, Hobart, 24 August 2005 - 27 August 2005

Mao L; Van de Ven P; Crawford J; Prestage G; Grulich A; Kaldor J; Kippax S, 2004, 'Patterns of sexual risk taking over time in the health in men (HIM) cohort.', presented at 16th Annual Conference, Australasian Society for HIV Medicine (ASHM),, Canberra, 02 September 2004 - 04 September 2004

Mao L; Prestage G; Crawford J; Van de Ven P; Kippax S; Grulich A; Kaldor J, 2004, 'Involvement in gay community and sexual risk-taking in the Health in Men (HIM) cohort.', presented at 8th The HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis C & Related diseases (HHARD) Social Research Conference, 18 May 2004 - 21 May 2004

Mao L; Van de Ven P; Crawford J; Kippax S; Prestage G; Jin F; Grulich A; Kaldor J, 2003, 'Assessing and disclosing HIV status in relation to the practice of unprotected anal intercourse (UAI) in casual encounters: the Health in Men (HIM) cohort.', presented at 15th Annual Conference, Australasian Society for HIV Medicine (ASHM, Cairns, 23 October 2003 - 26 October 2003

Mao L, 2002, 'Individualism-collectivism, Social Cognitive Theory and sexual risk practices among gay Asian and Caucasian men in Sydney', presented at 14th Annual Conference, Australasian Society for HIV Medicine (ASHM),, 23 October 2002 - 26 October 2002

Conference Abstracts

Broady T; Chan C; Bavinton B; Mao L; Prestage G; Holt M, 2020, 'CHANGES IN HIV-POSITIVE MEN'S RELATIONSHIPS IN THE BIOMEDICAL PREVENTION ERA: AN ANALYSIS OF AUSTRALIAN BEHAVIOURAL SURVEILLANCE DATA, 2014-2019', in SEXUAL HEALTH, CSIRO PUBLISHING, Vol. 17, pp. XXV - XXV, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000598625300034&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Holt M; Broady T; Chan C; Mao L; O'Donnell D; Rule J; Ellard J; Prestage G; Bavinton B, 2020, 'PREP BECOMES MOST COMMON HIV PREVENTION STRATEGY USED BY GAY AND BISEXUAL MEN IN AUSTRALIA AND `NET PREVENTION COVERAGE' INCREASES: RESULTS OF REPEATED, NATIONAL BEHAVIOURAL SURVEILLANCE, 2014-19', in SEXUAL HEALTH, CSIRO PUBLISHING, Vol. 17, pp. XIX - XIX

Callander D; Philpot S; Mao L; Mackie B; Duck T; Cooper C; Vaughan M; Kao S-C; Lewis L; Donovan B; Bourne C, 2019, '"STIS ARE EVERYONE'S RESPONSIBILITY": A NEW CONCEPTUAL MODEL OF SEXUAL HEALTH AMONG GAY AND BISEXUAL MEN', in SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS, BMJ PUBLISHING GROUP, Vol. 95, pp. A246 - A247, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/sextrans-2019-sti.621

Janssen M; Basheer E; Mao L; Bourne C, 2019, 'DOWN TO TEST: MUSIC FESTIVALS TO IMPROVE ATTITUDES & SOCIAL NORMS TO STI TESTING & CONDOMS IN HIGH-RISK YOUNG PEOPLE', in SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS, BMJ PUBLISHING GROUP, Vol. 95, pp. A181 - A182, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/sextrans-2019-sti.458

Chow E; Lea T; Fairley C; Mao L; Broady T; Bavinton B; Prestage G; Holt M, 2019, 'PATTERNS OF GROUP SEX ACTIVITY AMONG GAY AND BISEXUAL MEN IN MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY IN AUSTRALIA, 2013-2018', in SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS, BMJ PUBLISHING GROUP, Vol. 95, pp. A200 - A200, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/sextrans-2019-sti.505

Siefried KJ; Mao L; Kerr S; Gates TM; Maynard A; Cysique LA; McAllister J; de Wit J; Carr A, 2016, 'Concomitant medication use in ART-experienced Australian adults: data from the PAART Study', in ANTIVIRAL THERAPY, INT MEDICAL PRESS LTD, NY, New York, Vol. 21, pp. A50 - A50, presented at 18th International Workshop on Co-Morbidities and Adverse Drug Reactions in HIV, NY, New York, 12 September 2016 - 13 September 2016, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000389747500044&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Reports

Wong H; Kaewnukul T; Saliba B; Mak T; Marjadi B; Wells N; Yu S; Adu C; Irving S; Ryan E; Molyneux A; Wark T; Demant D; Mao L; Mao L, 2026, GLAAAM+ Survey 2025: NSW Report, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/unsworks/32221

Chan C; Broady T; MacGibbon J; Bavinton B; Mao L; Smith A; Gabrielides E; Bogie M; Marshall S; Martin S; Clackett S; Holt M, 2026, GBQ+ Community Periodic Survey: Canberra 2025, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/unsworks/32209

Broady T; Chan C; MacGibbon J; Smith A; Mao L; Lobo R; Reeves K; Shaw M; Wheeler S; Early S; Carter P; Bavinton B; Holt M, 2026, GBQ+ Community Periodic Survey: Perth 2025, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/unsworks/32210

Broady T; Rance J; Brener L; Caruana T; Cama E; Mao L; Broady T, 2025, Annual report of trends in behaviour 2025: Viral hepatitis, HIV, STIs and sexual health in Australia, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/unsworks/31209


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