Toby Lea
Biographic Data
| ID | 3585463 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Toby Lea |
| GIVEN NAMES | Toby |
| FAMILY NAME | Lea |
| SIGNATURE | LEA T |
| AFFILIATIONS | UNSW Sydney |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-5942-0550 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 37 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 50 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 37 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2008 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
Trends in illicit drug use and their association with HIV transmission risks from behavioural surveillance of Australian gay and bisexual men
Remaking Chemsex Event Networks in the Age of HIV Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP)
Let's be honest: it's a party drug', declared the president of the AIDS Healthcare Foundation of Los Angeles, following the approval of Truvada for HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP). Drawing on the accounts of gay and queer-identifying men, we explore the ways in which PrEP has not only made chemsex possible for a new group of people, but has also changed what chemsex is. If the association with HIV infection has helped render chemsex an object…
Injecting as a sexual practice
‘Slamsex’ has emerged in gay vernacular in recent years to denote a particular way of taking drugs and a particular kind of sex. Slamming refers in this context to the practice of injecting drugs – typically crystal methamphetamine – intravenously. To pair ‘slamming’ with ‘sex’ is to propose that a particular mode of drug administration is constitutive of a particular kind of sex – a relatively novel idea that deserves some unpacking. What does i…
Health literacy, financial insecurity and health outcomes among people living with HIV in Australia
It is well documented that lower socio-economic status is associated with poorer health outcomes, while health literacy is considered important for improving health. What is less clear, is the extent to which greater health literacy can improve health outcomes among people for whom poverty or financial insecurity are important barriers to health. The paper presents findings from an Australian survey of people living with HIV (PLHIV) (N = 835) in …
Increase in Depression and Anxiety Among Australian Gay and Bisexual Men During Covid-19 Restrictions
We examined depression and anxiety prior to and during COVID-19 restrictions in Australian gay and bisexual men (GBM). In an online cohort, a COVID-19-focused survey was conducted in April 2020. During 2019 and in April 2020, 664 GBM completed the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9, measuring depression) and Generalized Anxiety Disorder Assessment (GAD-7, measuring anxiety). Increased depression and anxiety were defined as a ≥ 5 point increase o…
Treatment outcomes of a lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer alcohol and other drug counselling service in Australia
Bisexual Men Living with HIV
Stigma as understood by key informants
Priorities and practices of risk reduction among gay and bisexual men in Australia who use crystal methamphetamine for sex
Microdosing psychedelics
Drugs as technologies of the self
Prevalence, frequency, and motivations for alkyl nitrite use among gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men in Australia
Destabilising the ‘problem’ of chemsex
Crystal Methamphetamine Use in Sexual Settings Among German Men Who Have Sex With Men
Introduction: Men who have sex with men (MSM) are a vulnerable subgroup for problems with substance use, including crystal methamphetamine. Drug use in sexual settings, commonly referred to as "chemsex," has been an issue of growing concern in MSM communities. Recreational drugs commonly associated with chemsex include crystal methamphetamine, gamma-hydroxybutyrate/gamma-butyrolactone (GHB/GBL), mephedrone, and ketamine. Drug use in sexual settin…
Biomedical HIV Protection Among Gay and Bisexual Men Who Use Crystal Methamphetamine
Psychedelic Microdosing
Self-administration of very low doses of psychedelic drugs to improve mental health and wellbeing and enhance cognitive function, known as microdosing, has received recent media attention, but little research has been conducted. We conducted a content analysis of discussions about microdosing from the online forum Reddit. We examined motivations, dosing practices, and perceived benefits and limitations of microdosing. Motivations included self-ma…
Barriers to accessing HIV and sexual health services among gay men in Tasmania, Australia
We examined barriers to accessing HIV and sexual health services among gay and bisexual men (GBM) in Tasmania, Australia, using in-depth interviews. Most participants were satisfied with the care they had received at public sexual health services. Barriers included the limited number of services, concerns about anonymity and privacy in small communities, difficulties accessing services via a general practitioner, and perceived stigma and discrimi…
Trends in Attitudes to and the Use of HIV Pre-exposure Prophylaxis by Australian Gay and Bisexual Men, 2011–2017
Problematising LGBTIQ drug use, governing sexuality and gender
Substance Use and Sex Index (Susi)
Prevalence and correlates of recent injecting drug use among gay and bisexual men in Australia
The new MTV generation
The rush to risk when interrogating the relationship between methamphetamine use and sexual practice among gay and bisexual men
Following Lives Undergoing Change (Flux) study
Measuring drug use sensation-seeking among Australian gay and bisexual men
Minority Stress in Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Young Adults in Australia
"Post-Gay" Yet? The Relevance of the Lesbian and Gay Scene to Same-Sex Attracted Young People in Contemporary Australia
In recent years, the lesbian and gay "scene" of bars, nightclubs, and dance parties has been undergoing a structural decline in many Western cities. This article aimed to examine the relevance of the scene to same-sex attracted young adults amid these changes. An online survey was conducted with 572 same-sex attracted young women and men in Sydney. Only a minority of respondents participated in the scene at least weekly (16%), and the majority di…
Remaking Chemsex Event Networks in the Age of HIV Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP)
Let's be honest: it's a party drug', declared the president of the AIDS Healthcare Foundation of Los Angeles, following the approval of Truvada for HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP). Drawing on the accounts of gay and queer-identifying men, we explore the ways in which PrEP has not only made chemsex possible for a new group of people, but has also changed what chemsex is. If the association with HIV infection has helped render chemsex an object…
Increase in Depression and Anxiety Among Australian Gay and Bisexual Men During Covid-19 Restrictions
We examined depression and anxiety prior to and during COVID-19 restrictions in Australian gay and bisexual men (GBM). In an online cohort, a COVID-19-focused survey was conducted in April 2020. During 2019 and in April 2020, 664 GBM completed the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9, measuring depression) and Generalized Anxiety Disorder Assessment (GAD-7, measuring anxiety). Increased depression and anxiety were defined as a ≥ 5 point increase o…
Substance Use, Mental Health, and Service Access among Bisexual Adults in Australia
Bisexuals remain largely invisible in substance use and mental health research in Australia. This may be due to the contested nature of ‘bisexuality,’ where some position it as an undecided sexuality, as well as the aggregation of bisexuals with lesbian and gay people in most studies. This study aimed to examine whether bisexuality was associated with higher levels of substance use and mental health problems. An online survey was conducted with 3…
Young people at risk of transitioning to injecting drug use in Sydney, Australia
While numerous studies have examined characteristics of young people who have recently initiated injecting, little attention has focused on young people who may be at high risk of transitioning to injecting. This study sought to examine the extent that socially disadvantaged young people were exposed to injecting, determine their level of hepatitis C (HCV) knowledge and identify correlates of higher injecting exposure. A cross-sectional survey wa…
Barriers to accessing HIV and sexual health services among gay men in Tasmania, Australia
We examined barriers to accessing HIV and sexual health services among gay and bisexual men (GBM) in Tasmania, Australia, using in-depth interviews. Most participants were satisfied with the care they had received at public sexual health services. Barriers included the limited number of services, concerns about anonymity and privacy in small communities, difficulties accessing services via a general practitioner, and perceived stigma and discrimi…
Prevalence of diversion and injection of methadone and buprenorphine among clients receiving opioid treatment at community pharmacies in New South Wales, Australia
Opioid dependent patients’ experiences of and attitudes towards having their injecting sites examined
Should I stay or should I go?” Coming off methadone and buprenorphine treatment
Injecting drug use among gay and bisexual men in Sydney
Young people at risk of transitioning to injecting drug use in Sydney, Australia
While numerous studies have examined characteristics of young people who have recently initiated injecting, little attention has focused on young people who may be at high risk of transitioning to injecting. This study sought to examine the extent that socially disadvantaged young people were exposed to injecting, determine their level of hepatitis C (HCV) knowledge and identify correlates of higher injecting exposure. A cross-sectional survey wa…
Minority Stress in Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Young Adults in Australia
Drug, sex and sociality
"Post-Gay" Yet? The Relevance of the Lesbian and Gay Scene to Same-Sex Attracted Young People in Contemporary Australia
In recent years, the lesbian and gay "scene" of bars, nightclubs, and dance parties has been undergoing a structural decline in many Western cities. This article aimed to examine the relevance of the scene to same-sex attracted young adults amid these changes. An online survey was conducted with 572 same-sex attracted young women and men in Sydney. Only a minority of respondents participated in the scene at least weekly (16%), and the majority di…
Increasing Belief in the Effectiveness of HIV Treatment as Prevention
Methamphetamine use among gay and bisexual men in Australia
Sexual identity and prevalence of alcohol and other drug use among Australians in the general population
Following Lives Undergoing Change (Flux) study
Measuring drug use sensation-seeking among Australian gay and bisexual men
Substance Use, Mental Health, and Service Access among Bisexual Adults in Australia
Bisexuals remain largely invisible in substance use and mental health research in Australia. This may be due to the contested nature of ‘bisexuality,’ where some position it as an undecided sexuality, as well as the aggregation of bisexuals with lesbian and gay people in most studies. This study aimed to examine whether bisexuality was associated with higher levels of substance use and mental health problems. An online survey was conducted with 3…
Trends in Attitudes to and the Use of HIV Pre-exposure Prophylaxis by Australian Gay and Bisexual Men, 2011–2017
Problematising LGBTIQ drug use, governing sexuality and gender
Substance Use and Sex Index (Susi)
Prevalence and correlates of recent injecting drug use among gay and bisexual men in Australia
The new MTV generation
The rush to risk when interrogating the relationship between methamphetamine use and sexual practice among gay and bisexual men
Crystal Methamphetamine Use in Sexual Settings Among German Men Who Have Sex With Men
Introduction: Men who have sex with men (MSM) are a vulnerable subgroup for problems with substance use, including crystal methamphetamine. Drug use in sexual settings, commonly referred to as "chemsex," has been an issue of growing concern in MSM communities. Recreational drugs commonly associated with chemsex include crystal methamphetamine, gamma-hydroxybutyrate/gamma-butyrolactone (GHB/GBL), mephedrone, and ketamine. Drug use in sexual settin…
Biomedical HIV Protection Among Gay and Bisexual Men Who Use Crystal Methamphetamine
Psychedelic Microdosing
Self-administration of very low doses of psychedelic drugs to improve mental health and wellbeing and enhance cognitive function, known as microdosing, has received recent media attention, but little research has been conducted. We conducted a content analysis of discussions about microdosing from the online forum Reddit. We examined motivations, dosing practices, and perceived benefits and limitations of microdosing. Motivations included self-ma…
Barriers to accessing HIV and sexual health services among gay men in Tasmania, Australia
We examined barriers to accessing HIV and sexual health services among gay and bisexual men (GBM) in Tasmania, Australia, using in-depth interviews. Most participants were satisfied with the care they had received at public sexual health services. Barriers included the limited number of services, concerns about anonymity and privacy in small communities, difficulties accessing services via a general practitioner, and perceived stigma and discrimi…
Microdosing psychedelics
Medicine (31 works) · Psychology (31 works) · HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions (25 works) · HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk (22 works) · Psychiatry (22 works) · Family medicine (15 works) · LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy (15 works) · Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV (14 works) · Social Psychology (14 works) · Internal Medicine (13 works)