Limin Mao
Biographic Data
| ID | 124943 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Limin Mao |
| GIVEN NAMES | Limin |
| FAMILY NAME | Mao |
| SIGNATURE | MAO L |
| AFFILIATIONS | UNSW Sydney |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-0995-5789 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 66 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 34 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 66 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2002 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
Varied Knowledge of HIV Transmission and Prevention Among Gay, Bisexual, and Heterosexual Men Who Have Sex with Men in Australia
We assessed knowledge about HIV transmission and prevention among men who have sex with men (MSM) to identify education needs. A national online survey was conducted across Australia in July-August 2024, including nine HIV knowledge items. We assessed how HIV knowledge varied by sexual identity (using ANOVA), and characteristics independently associated with HIV knowledge using multivariable linear regression. Of 2,688 respondents, 1,241 were gay…
Including the excluded
In Australia, just as most other settings, existing programs focusing on sexual and reproductive health of young people largely occur within formal school and clinical settings, thereby limiting accessibility to young people experiencing social vulnerabilities such as homelessness. This sub-population are often targeted through the specialist homelessness services (SHS) in Australia. However, growing evidence shows that youth service staff often …
A Decade of HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) Cascade Monitoring
We have monitored Australia's maturing HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) program for the past decade, providing a unique view of long-term implementation among gay, bisexual and queer men and non-binary people. Using two national surveys, the GBQ + Community Periodic Surveys (GCPS, 2014-2023, N = 78,378) and the PrEPARE Project (2017-2023, N = 5,278), we constructed and iteratively refined cascades to monitor PrEP suitability, awareness, use, a…
Psychosocial effects of stigma on community connectedness among gay Arab Australian men
Gay Arab Australian men navigate complex intersections of cultural, religious, and sexual identities, negotiating their place within both Arab and LGBTQ+ communities. Despite increasing visibility, little research has explored the psychosocial meanings of belonging, exclusion, and safety across these contexts. This study draws on intersectionality and Minority Stress theories to examine how overlapping stigmas shape community connectedness and ho…
Navigating intersecting identities and disclosure strategies
This study explored the intersecting identities and disclosure strategies of gay Arab Australian men, an under-researched subgroup within sexuality and ethnic minorities. Using an intersectionality framework and identity process theory, the study examines how overlapping identities - ethnicity, religion, and sexuality - shape their lived experiences. Semi-structured interviews with 11 men led to the development of two primary themes: negotiating …
Gayborhoods as Spaces of Risk and Resilience
Gayborhoods are urban neighborhoods characterized by a high concentration of LGBTQ + residents, businesses, community spaces, and subcultures. Living in gayborhoods may foster a sense of community and belonging that can be particularly beneficial for sexual minority men. However, existing research on gayborhoods has predominantly centered on the experiences of White gay men. The extent to which gayborhoods serve as an inclusive space for ethnical…
Intracommunity intersectional discrimination and its impact on psychological distress and smoking behavior among sexual minority men from minority ethnic backgrounds
Despite growing awareness of the experiences of LGBTQ+ communities, there has been relatively little attention given to the issues of exclusion and marginalization that occur within these communities. This gap is particularly significant given the health disparities faced by LGBTQ+ individuals from minority ethnic backgrounds. To address this gap, this paper examines the experiences of intracommunity intersectional discrimination among sexual min…
Trends in illicit drug use and their association with HIV transmission risks from behavioural surveillance of Australian gay and bisexual men
The Effects of Human-Robot Interactions and the Human-Robot Relationship on Robot Competence, Trust, and Acceptance
As social robots may be used by a single user or multiple users different social scenarios are becoming more important for defining human-robot relationships. Therefore, this study explored human-robot relationships between robots and users in different interaction modes to improve user interaction experience. Specifically, education and companion were selected as the most common areas in the use of social robots. The interaction modes used inclu…
Strengthening China’s National Essential Public Health Services Package for hypertension and diabetes care
The study has been registered on Chinese Clinical Trial Registry at https://www.chictr.org.cn/ (Registration number ChiCTR2400082036, on March 19th 2024)
Understanding stigma and attitudes towards hepatitis B among university students in Australia of Chinese and Vietnamese background
This research provides insights that could inform culturally sensitive health promotion programs to address negative attitudes towards hepatitis B among the broader Chinese and Vietnamese communities living in Australia
Broadening Australia’s HIV Success
Preferences for HIV prevention strategies among newly arrived Asian-born men who have sex with men living in Australia
The HIV epidemic in Australia is changing with higher risk for HIV among newly-arrived Asian-born men who have sex with men (MSM) compared to Australian-born MSM. We evaluated the preferences for HIV prevention strategies among 286 Asian-born MSM living in Australia for <5 years. A latent class analysis uncovered three classes of respondents who were defined by their preferences: “PrEP” (52%), “Consistent condoms” (31%), and “No strategy” (17%). …
ESexualHealth
Objectives: Gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men (GBMSM) and trans and gender diverse (TGD) people are disproportionately affected by poorer sexual health outcomes compared to heterosexual populations. We aimed to explore the preferences of GBMSM and TGD for using eHealth for sexual health (eSexualHealth). Methods: We distributed an anonymous online survey from April to August 2021among the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, inters…
HIV-Related Knowledge and Practices among Asian and African Migrants Living in Australia
Australian HIV notification rates are higher for people born in Northeast Asia, Southeast Asia and sub-Saharan Africa compared to Australian-born people. The Migrant Blood-Borne Virus and Sexual Health Survey represents the first attempt to build the national evidence base regarding HIV knowledge, risk behaviors and testing among migrants in Australia. To inform survey development, preliminary qualitative research was conducted with a convenience…
Variations in HIV Prevention Coverage in Subpopulations of Australian Gay and Bisexual Men, 2017–2021
Using repeated behavioural surveillance data collected from gay and bisexual men (GBM) across Australia, we assessed trends in HIV prevention coverage (the level of 'safe sex' achieved in the population by the use of effective prevention methods, including condoms, pre-exposure prophylaxis [PrEP] and having an undetectable viral load). We stratified these trends by age, country of birth/recency of arrival, sexual identity, and the proportion of g…
National Surveillance of Home-Based HIV Testing Among Australian Gay and Bisexual Men, 2018–2020
HIV self-testing allows people to collect samples and test themselves at home, addressing known barriers to facility-based testing. We aimed to measure the uptake of home HIV testing among Australian gay and bisexual men (GBM). Using national cross-sectional data from the Australian Gay Community Periodic Surveys, we assessed trends in home HIV testing among non-HIV positive GBM between 2018 and 2020. Overall, the use of home HIV testing was low,…
Is sex lost in translation? Linguistic and conceptual issues in the translation of sexual and reproductive health surveys
Translated questionnaires are increasingly used in population health research. Nevertheless, translation is often not conducted with the same rigour as the process of survey development in the original language. This has serious limitations and may introduce bias in question relevance and meaning. This article describes and reflects on the process of translating a large and complex sexual and reproductive health survey from English into Simplifie…
Interprofessional dynamics that promote client empowerment in mental health practice
Interprofessional practice has been broadly endorsed as a strategy which supports the delivery of high-quality health services. Few studies have addressed the dynamics inherent to interprofessional mental health practice in an era in which client empowerment is prioritised and valued. Social work perspectives are also underexplored in the studies which have been published on interprofessional health care, despite the increasingly important role o…
Strategies for Recruiting Migrants to Participate in a Sexual Health Survey
In this article, we describe the approaches taken to recruit adult migrants living in Australia for a sexual health and blood-borne virus survey (paper and online) and present data detailing the outcomes of these approaches. The purpose was to offer guidance to redress the under-representation of migrants in public health research. Methods of recruitment included directly contacting people in individual/organizational networks, social media posts…
Adjusting Behavioural Surveillance and Assessing Disparities in the Impact of Covid-19 on Gay and Bisexual Men’s HIV-Related Behaviour in Australia
COVID-19 has disrupted sexual behaviour and access to health systems. We adapted regular HIV behavioural surveillance of gay and bisexual men (GBM) in Australia in response to COVID-19, assessed the impact on the profile of the sample, the participants' HIV-related behaviour, and whether COVID-19 may have accentuated existing disparities in the Australian HIV epidemic. Data collected from five states during July 2017-June 2021 were included (N = …
What is known about the care and support provided for an ageing population with lived experience of chronic viral hepatitis as they near end‐of‐life
Ageing with a chronic hepatitis B (HBV) or hepatitis C (HCV) infection is an emerging public health priority. For people living with chronic viral hepatitis, their disease progression into old age is both underpinned by their existing blood borne virus and the potential emergence of other infectious and non-infectious conditions. These twinned pathways bring additional challenges to the care and support for people as they near end of life. This s…
Stigma Regarding HIV and Sexual Identity as Barriers to Accessing HIV Testing and Prevention Services Among Gay and Bisexual Migrants in Australia
Introduction Stigma is a significant contributor to the HIV diagnosis disparities experienced among migrants who are gay and bisexual men (GBM) living in high-income countries. Methods We conducted interviews with 24 migrant GBM in Australia diagnosed with HIV from 2017 onwards, who since their diagnosis had become well-connected to sexual health services and participation in research. Interviews were conducted between October 2018 and December 2…
Experiences of recently HIV‐ diagnosed gay and bisexual migrants in Australia
Gay and bisexual migrants from low- and middle-income countries living in high-income countries are disproportionately diagnosed with HIV. Most research focuses on preventing HIV acquisition among HIV-negative migrant gay and bisexual men (GBM). This study is uniquely positioned to report on migrant GBM's experiences and needs at and after an HIV diagnosis. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 24 migrant GBM diagnosed at sexual health c…
Belonging, social connection and non‐clinical care
Effective HIV treatments have transformed the medical needs of people living with HIV (PLHIV) to a chronic condition. However, stigma, poorer mental health outcomes and social isolation remain significant challenges for many PLHIV. HIV peer support programs have assisted PLHIV in navigating the clinical, emotional and social aspects of living with HIV. We draw on semi-structured interviews with 26 recently diagnosed PLHIV in Australia to explore …
On the Margins of Pharmaceutical Citizenship
With the expanding pharmaceuticalization of public health, anthropologists have begun to examine how biomedicine's promissory discourses of normalization and demarginalization give rise to new practices of and criteria for citizenship. Much of this work focuses on the biomedicine-citizenship nexus in less-developed, resource-poor contexts. But how do we understand this relationship in resource-rich settings where medicines are readily available, …
Stigma Regarding HIV and Sexual Identity as Barriers to Accessing HIV Testing and Prevention Services Among Gay and Bisexual Migrants in Australia
Introduction Stigma is a significant contributor to the HIV diagnosis disparities experienced among migrants who are gay and bisexual men (GBM) living in high-income countries. Methods We conducted interviews with 24 migrant GBM in Australia diagnosed with HIV from 2017 onwards, who since their diagnosis had become well-connected to sexual health services and participation in research. Interviews were conducted between October 2018 and December 2…
Belonging, social connection and non‐clinical care
Effective HIV treatments have transformed the medical needs of people living with HIV (PLHIV) to a chronic condition. However, stigma, poorer mental health outcomes and social isolation remain significant challenges for many PLHIV. HIV peer support programs have assisted PLHIV in navigating the clinical, emotional and social aspects of living with HIV. We draw on semi-structured interviews with 26 recently diagnosed PLHIV in Australia to explore …
Intracommunity intersectional discrimination and its impact on psychological distress and smoking behavior among sexual minority men from minority ethnic backgrounds
Despite growing awareness of the experiences of LGBTQ+ communities, there has been relatively little attention given to the issues of exclusion and marginalization that occur within these communities. This gap is particularly significant given the health disparities faced by LGBTQ+ individuals from minority ethnic backgrounds. To address this gap, this paper examines the experiences of intracommunity intersectional discrimination among sexual min…
HIV generations? Generational discourse in interviews with Australian general practitioners and their HIV positive gay male patients
Experiences of recently HIV‐ diagnosed gay and bisexual migrants in Australia
Gay and bisexual migrants from low- and middle-income countries living in high-income countries are disproportionately diagnosed with HIV. Most research focuses on preventing HIV acquisition among HIV-negative migrant gay and bisexual men (GBM). This study is uniquely positioned to report on migrant GBM's experiences and needs at and after an HIV diagnosis. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 24 migrant GBM diagnosed at sexual health c…
Changing Levels of Social Engagement with Gay Men Is Associated with HIV Related Outcomes and Behaviors
Changes to how gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (GBM) connect with each other and with their communities have implications for HIV prevention. Social engagement with gay men (defined as having friends who are gay men and spending time with them) has been associated with HIV related outcomes over time among Australian GBM. Using data collected in national, repeated, cross-sectional surveys of GBM between 1998 and 2020 ( N = 161,1…
Managing Risk in the Pro-Empowerment Era of Mental Health Care
Risk management and empowerment have become key features of social work practice. Despite their increasing salience, relatively little is known about the perspectives of mental health social workers regarding how they navigate competing risk management approaches in modern practice that supports empowerment. The socio-cultural influences on risk management have also received insufficient attention in social work research. Focusing on these issues…
HIV prevention among street-based sex workers (SSWs) in Chongqing, China
Street-based female sex workers (SSWs) are subjected to a relatively high risk of HIV transmission, even higher than establishment-based female sex workers in China. However, very few HIV intervention programmes have targeted this particular group to date. Based in Southwest China, this study aims to identify perceived barriers, demands and suggestions on HIV prevention from the perspectives of SSWs, clients and healthcare providers in Chongqing.…
Ethnic and gay identification
The construct of individualism-collectivism was used to examine how gay Asian men in Sydney deal with dual gay and Asian identities. Nineteen participants, most of East and South-East Asian background, participated in three focus groups. The results suggested that these gay Asian men often faced problems in dealing with being both gay and Asian in a dominant, White, heterosexual society. Much conflict was related to differences between group-orie…
Contexts for last occasions of unprotected anal intercourse among HIV-negative gay men in Sydney
The objective of the paper was to compare encounters involving unprotected anal intercourse (UAI) and protected anal intercourse (PAI) among HIV-negative gay men in Sydney. Data were from those completing baseline face-to-face interviews to end June 2003 for the Health in Men open cohort of HIV-negative gay men in Sydney. The 1,148 participants ranged in age from 18 to 75 years (median = 36). Three hundred and fifty-two (30.7%) reported an occasi…
HIV risk and communication between regular partners in a cohort of HIV-negative gay men
This paper reports on the breaking of agreements between regular partners among HIV-negative gay men in Sydney. Data were from the 1333 men completing face-to-face interviews through December 2003 for the Health in Men (HIM) open cohort of HIV-negative gay men in Sydney.822 men had a primary regular partner during the six month period before their 2003 interview. Most of these men had entered into agreements with their partners about sex either w…
Differences between men who report frequent, occasional or no unprotected anal intercourse with casual partners among a cohort of HIV-seronegative gay men in Sydney, Australia
Past research on unprotected anal intercourse with casual partners (UAIC) contrasts those who report no UAIC with any UAIC. This paper examines differences among three groups of men who had any UAIC on the basis of the number of UAIC acts reported in a six-month period, namely no UAIC (n = 507), occasional UAIC (1-5 acts, n = 251) and frequent UAIC (more than 5 acts, n = 148). The occasional UAIC group had values lying between those of the no- an…
Number of Risk Acts by Relationship Status and Partner Serostatus
Sex work and risk behaviour among HIV-negative gay men
Gay men who engage in sex work may be at increased risk through risk behaviour outside the context of sex work. Among participants in the Health in Men (HIM) cohort of HIV-seronegative gay men in Sydney, 19.7% had ever engaged in sex work. Five percent reported being paid for sex in a six-month period during the study (2001-2006); a minority (18.3%) of these current sex workers reported unprotected anal intercourse (UAI) with clients and 62.0% re…
Use of Viral Load to Negotiate Condom Use Among Gay Men in Sydney, Australia
HIV generations? Generational discourse in interviews with Australian general practitioners and their HIV positive gay male patients
Patterns of Alcohol and Other Drug Use Associated with Major Depression Among Gay Men Attending General Practices in Australia
Discourses of Depression of Australian General Practitioners Working With Gay Men
The data for this article are from a primary health care project on HIV and depression, in which the prevalence, nature, clinical management, and self-management of depression among homosexually active men attending high-HIV-caseload general practice clinics were investigated. One of the qualitative arms consisted of in-depth interviews with general practitioners (GPs) with high caseloads of gay men. The approach to discourse analysis was informe…
The black dog just came and sat on my face and built a kennel
This article reports on in-depth interviews with gay men about their experiences and understanding of depression. It is a key outcome of the collaboration between social researchers, general practitioners and community partners to investigate the management of depression in gay men in primary care settings. As part of the qualitative arm of the project in-depth interviews were conducted with 40 gay men in Sydney and Adelaide (Australia). The appr…
Gay Men Who Are Not Getting Tested for HIV
Sexual Partner’s Age as a Risk Factor for HIV Seroconversion in a Cohort of HIV-Negative Homosexual Men in Sydney
The converging and diverging characteristics of HIV-positive and HIV-negative gay men in the Australian Gay Community Periodic Surveys, 2000–2009
To assess the changing health promotion needs of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-positive gay men in Australia, we analysed the social and behavioural characteristics of HIV-positive men in the Australian Gay Community Periodic Surveys. We looked at change over time in the characteristics of HIV-positive men (from 2000-2001 to 2008-2009) and compared HIV-positive men with their HIV-negative peers within each time period. Multivariate logistic …
Australian prescribers' perspectives on ART initiation in the era of “treatment as prevention”
This study explores Australian prescribers' attitudes towards Treatment as Prevention (TasP) and their practices around initiating combination antiretroviral treatment (cART) for HIV. A brief online survey was conducted nationally amongst antiretroviral treatment (ART) prescribers in Australia. The sample broadly represented ART prescribers in Australia (N = 108), with 40.7% general practitioners (GPs), 25.9% sexual health clinic-based physicians…
At Home and Away
Injecting drug use among gay and bisexual men in Sydney
HIV-Negative Gay Men’s Perceived HIV Risk Hierarchy
Understanding Concerns About Treatment-as-Prevention Among People with HIV who are not Using Antiretroviral Therapy
What's the Cost of Finding the Right Fit? The Cost of Conducting NSP Business in a Range of Modalities
The aim of this study was to calculate the cost of a range of needle and syringe program (NSP) models to contribute to planning for effective NSP delivery. Existing health service data was used to estimate the cost per needle distributed across four modes of service delivery (Primary NSP, including one model of Primary NSP providing primary health care; Secondary NSP; Vending Machine and Outreach) over three years. Costs were primarily affected b…
Factors associated with establishment-based female sex workers accessing health care services in Shanghai
Female sex workers are a priority population for HIV prevention and health promotion in China. This paper examines the patterns of and factors associated with the utilisation of HIV-related and general health services by establishment-based sex workers in Hongkou District, Shanghai. Participants were recruited through a three-stage sampling strategy and invited to self-complete a brief survey in 2012. The median age of the 400 participants includ…
Social and Behavioural Correlates of HIV Testing Among Australian Gay and Bisexual Men in Regular Relationships
HIV prevention among street-based sex workers (SSWs) in Chongqing, China
Street-based female sex workers (SSWs) are subjected to a relatively high risk of HIV transmission, even higher than establishment-based female sex workers in China. However, very few HIV intervention programmes have targeted this particular group to date. Based in Southwest China, this study aims to identify perceived barriers, demands and suggestions on HIV prevention from the perspectives of SSWs, clients and healthcare providers in Chongqing.…
Superior Effects of Antiretroviral Treatment among Men Who have Sex with Men Compared to Other HIV At-Risk Populations in a Large Cohort Study in Hunan, China
This study assesses association between CD4 level at initiation of antiretroviral treatment (ART) on subsequent treatment outcomes and mortality among people infected with HIV via various routes in Hunan province, China. Over a period of 10 years, a total of 7333 HIV-positive patients, including 553 (7.5%) MSM, 5484 (74.8%) heterosexuals, 1164 (15.9%) injection drug users (IDU) and 132 (1.8%) former plasma donors (FPD), were recruited. MSM substa…
Patterns of Drug Use and Drug-related Hospital Admissions in HIV-Positive and -Negative Gay and Bisexual Men
Medicine (53 works) · HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions (47 works) · Psychology (41 works) · HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk (36 works) · Sociology (36 works) · Family medicine (34 works) · Demography (30 works) · Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV (28 works) · Public health (27 works) · Men who have sex with men (23 works)