Gay Guide
These will be widely available throughout Nottinghams Gay Scene and also the tourist information centre, the broadway cinema, libraries,and health centres. If its not on display then ask for a copy, any problems let us know.
As with any guide things change throughout the year, sometimes from one week to the next ! We always try to keep on top of this so for the latest updated version see the online guide
Nottingham Pride
The theme of lifes a beach went down really well with over 1,000 people visiting the stall. For pride weekend we distributed more than 1,400 condom packs which amount to a potential 2,800 safer shags.
You can play spot the HGN banner on the u tube links:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UHfO27AX98I
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q7AQOVFrbio
For photos of our stall at pride go to the gallery
Sexual health service provision questionaire:
Sample: 100 attendees at Nottingham Pride EventVenue: Forest Recreation Ground, Nottingham Date: 30th July 2011
100 questionnaires distributed
90 returned
51 men participated
39 women participated
40 men identified as homosexual
3 men identified as bisexual5 men identified as heterosexual
3 men chose not to disclose their sexual identity
18 women identified as lesbian
12 women identified as heterosexual
7 women identified as bisexual
2 women chose not to disclose their sexual identity
Oldest man to participate was 61
Youngest man to participate was 15
Mean age of male participants was 31.5
Oldest woman to participate was 51
Youngest women to participate was 13
Mean age of female participants was 26.1
Key results
27% of male respondents engaged in both oral and anal sexual intercourse (not applicable in respect of female respondents)
51% of male respondents had regular sexual health check ups.
27% of male respondents went to GUM for sexual health screening.
47% of male respondents did not have regular sexual health check ups.
30% of female respondents had regular sexual health check ups.
17% of female respondents went to GUM for sexual health screening.
64% of female respondents did not have regular sexual health check ups.
72% of male respondents said they would make use of a sexual health screening service in the city centre.
71% of female respondents said they would make use of a sexual health screening service in the city centre.
Only 35% of male respondents had had Hep B vaccination
None of the respondents claimed to be HIV +ve
80% of male respondents said they were aware of their HIV status
72% of female respondents said they were aware of their HIV status
88% of male respondents felt well informed about the dangers of STIs.
10% of male respondents believed there was a cure for HIV.
12% of male respondents felt comfortable having unprotectedanal (receptive) intercourse with a casual male partner.
Given more choice of where to obtain sexual health screening male participants opted for the following:
47% GUM
33% Health Shop
25% GP
8% SHOT at Broad Street
6% Private room at a pub
4% Sauna
14% Gym
16% Pride
Given more choice of where to obtain sexual health screening female participants opted for the following:
46% GUM
38% Health Shop
51% GP
18% SHOT at Broad Street
23% Private room at a pub
5% Sauna (strange since the question explicitly stated gay men’s sauna!)
8% Gym
10% Pride
Andrew Wallis – Sexual Health Nurse. SHOT Pride Survey results 30 July 2011
What are your views on these results:
We would really value your feedback to enable us to develop our services.
Look out for our new sexual health campaign starting in September.
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