Bridget Haire
Dados Biográficos
| ID | 263563 |
|---|---|
| NOME | Bridget Haire |
| PRENOMES | Bridget |
| SOBRENOME | Haire |
| ASSINATURA | HAIRE B |
| AFILIAÇÕES | UNSW Sydney |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-0657-9610 |
| VERIFICADO | Sim |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 56 |
| TOTAL DE CITAÇÕES | 32 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 56 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMEIRO ANO DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2011 |
| ANO MAIS RECENTE DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2026 |
| ÍNDICE H | 3 |
Fostering a culture of inclusive LGBTQIA+ research practice
Numerous guidelines aim to support inclusive approaches to conducting research with LGBTQIA+ people. Implementing these in practice, however, requires deliberate consideration of the situated social and cultural contexts that shape research (co-)design, participant recruitment, data collection and analysis. This commentary considers the imperative to foster a culture of inclusive research and practice with LGBTQIA+ populations through a higher ed…
Caring infrastructures for sexual health and the implications of antibiotic-resistant STIs
Infrastructures fundamentally shape sexual health, but their gaps and failings often only come into view during moments of crisis. Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a looming microbiological and global societal crisis, and one that is posing increasing challenges and risks for medical practice and public health alike. In sexual health, concerns have been raised about growing resistance in Neisseria gonorrhoeae and the less well-known Mycoplasma g…
LGBTQ+ participation in cancer clinical trials
This case study considers LGBTQ+ participation in cancer clinical trials as an issue of justice and data equity in research ethics. Although representation of LGBTQ+ people in clinical trials varies depending on the type of cancer, routine data collection of gender and sexual orientation in clinical trials is inconsistent, leading to underrepresentation in routine reporting. Improving LGBTQ+ participation in cancer clinical trials ensures more et…
Exploring Unwanted Sexual Encounters Among Gay, Bisexual, and other Men who have Sex with Men
Introduction Sexual consent has become an increasing focus in public, policy, and legal discussions. However, such discussions rarely account for sexual subcultures among gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (GBM). Methods Between June 2021 and June 2022, participants were asked whether “During the past three months, has anyone tried to make you have sex or tried to have sex with you in ways that you didn’t want?” Results Of 967 par…
Friendship and the Sociality of GBTQ+ Sexual Health in Times of Resistance
Sexual health has always been a social matter. While the science of disease transmission remains a focus for public health stakeholders, for social scientists, the sociality of infections, both enduring and emerging, remains central. That is, friendships and relationships are core to health, risk and illness. Yet, there has been virtually no work on how friendships and their varying contours are interplaying with (increasingly) antibiotic resista…
Catalysing change in health and medical research policy
Revising public health policy based on new data does not happen automatically. This is acutely relevant to the now undeniable evidence that many diseases develop differently between the sexes and may also be affected by gender. Current health and medical practices across the globe generally fail to cater for sex and gender effects in common diseases. Inadequate policy frameworks to guide the comprehensive inclusion of sex and gender in research j…
The politics of research ethics
Suboptimal Patient-Provider Communication About Undetectable = Untransmittable and HIV Transmission Risk in Australia and the US
The Undetectable = Untransmittable (U = U) campaign aims to raise global awareness that people living with HIV whose viral load is undetectable cannot sexually transmit HIV. Healthcare providers are uniquely positioned to disseminate the U = U message. Our study explored patient-provider communication about U = U and HIV risk from the perspectives of gay, bisexual, and other men living with HIV (MLHIV) and healthcare providers engaged in HIV trea…
The Role of Social and Sexual Networks in Connecting to Sexual Health Services
Introduction Migrant gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (GBMSM) are a priority population in HIV prevention in Australia. This study sought to understand how social and sexual networks influence sexual health behaviours among migrant GBMSM. Methods Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 27 migrant GBMSM who moved to Australia from 2017 onwards. Interviews were conducted between November 2022 and September 2023. Interviews …
Sexual healthcare to meet the needs of sexuality and gender diverse aboriginal young people
In Australia, Aboriginal young people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer or otherwise sexuality and gender diverse (LGBTQ+) are recognised within several overlapping priority populations in state and federal sexually transmissible infection and HIV strategies. However, limited research has documented their unique sexual health experiences, needs and preferences. In this qualitative study, semi-structured interviews were conducted with 1…
Informed, but uncertain
In 2022, a global outbreak of mpox (formerly 'monkeypox') emerged in non-endemic countries, including Australia, predominantly affecting gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men. Public health advice on transmission and isolation emerged rapidly from different sources, sometimes conflicting and producing uncertainty. Using the concept of 'counterpublic health', which acknowledges the incorporation of official science and experiences of a…
Mediated Urgency
Often, research takes place once a health issue is already at ‘crisis’ point. However, health professionals and populations can have different understandings of ‘urgency’. At present, health authorities, scientists and other medical professionals are increasingly concerned about escalating antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in the context of STIs. Clinicians worry about Neisseria gonorrhoeae becoming progressively resistant to last‐line treatment, as…
A Hybrid Evaluation Approach
Culturally responsive evaluation contests the presumed universality of Western-derived evaluation methods and emphasises the importance of adapting evaluation methods to be context-sensitive. It prioritises respect for the values of the communities participating in an evaluation and mutual empowerment. While there are evaluation methods and approaches that reflect Indigenous ways of knowing and experience, and frameworks for identifying the cultu…
GBTQ+ safe sex entanglements
Few studies have explored community experiences of our increasingly resistant bacterial landscape, and, in the sphere of sexually transmissible infections (STIs) and antimicrobial resistance, there is even greater absence of community-centred research. This is despite a growth in STI transmission worldwide, which, alongside accelerated resistance, will disproportionately affect GBTQ+ (gay, bisexual, trans, queer+) populations. In this article, dr…
Ethical issues in conducting health research with people in prison
Sampling and recruiting LGBTQ+ populations in health research
In this paper, we explore negotiations around sexuality and gender diverse identities together with sexual practices, and the materialities of bodies, as they relate to the sampling and recruitment of LGBTQ+ participants in health social science research. The basis of our research note is a reflection on our experiences of undertaking a study on the social dimensions of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in the context of sexually transmitted infecti…
The experience of abortion for Cook Islands women
Abortion is significantly restricted by law in most Pacific Island countries, impacting the rights, health and autonomy of people who experience pregnancy. We undertook qualitative research between February and August 2022 on Rarotonga, Cook Islands, where abortion is illegal under most circumstances. We conducted interviews with women who had accessed or tried to access abortion services; people who had supported women to access abortion service…
Mpox Illness Narratives
In May 2022, a global outbreak of mpox (formerly monkeypox virus) affected thousands of mainly gay and bisexual men. Mpox is usually a time-limited illness that can involve fever, pain, and skin lesions, but may require hospitalisation. There is scant research into the firsthand experiences of people affected by mpox, including experiences of symptoms, healthcare, and recovery. This study considers the different illness narratives of people who e…
Sexual and Reproductive Health Service Access among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Young People in Regional NSW, Australia
Owing to the historical and ongoing impacts of colonisation, there is a large health equity gap in sexual and reproductive health (SRH) outcomes between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and non‐Indigenous populations. Whilst qualitative research has identified the barriers and enablers to sexual healthcare engagement among young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in remote settings, little is known about the ways in which y…
Illegal abortion and reproductive injustice in the Pacific Islands
The Oceania region is home to some of the world's most restrictive abortion laws, and there is evidence of Pacific Island women's reproductive oppression across several aspects of their reproductive lives, including in relation to contraceptive decision‐making, birthing, and fertility. In this paper we analyse documents from court cases in the Pacific Islands regarding the illegal procurement of abortion. We undertook inductive thematic analysis …
Identifying Patterns of Discontinuing and Recommencing Pre-exposure Prophylaxis in the Context of Sexual Behavior Among Gay and Bisexual Men in Australia
We mapped gay and bisexual men's (GBM) patterns of using pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) over time and explored sexual behavior as PrEP use changed. We conducted semi-structured interviews between June 2020 and February 2021 with 40 GBM living in Australia who had changed their PrEP use since initiating. There was considerable diversity in patterns of discontinuation, suspension, and recommencement of PrEP. Reasons for changing PrEP use mostly ce…
How to have sex in a pandemic
Although many studies reported on decreases in sexual partner numbers among gay and bisexual-identifying men in the early period of the COVID-19 pandemic, few studies have explored COVID-19 risk-reduction strategies. Drawing on free-text responses in an online survey (from April to July 2020), we describe the ways in which men sought to minimise the risk of COVID-19 in sexual encounters. Partner selection was an important strategy, in particular,…
Uncertainty and agency in Covid-19 hotel quarantine in Australia
Mandatory 14-day hotel COVID-19 quarantine was introduced for international arrivals into Australia in late March 2020, with no precedent and little time to prepare. This public health initiative was a key factor in Australia's relatively low COVID-19 burden in the first 18 months of the pandemic. We conducted an empirical bioethics study exploring the experience of people who had quarantined in hotels in Australia. We used in depth interviews to…
Experiences of risk in Australian hotel quarantine
There are systemic issues with infection control in hotel quarantine, which can be further undermined by individual non-compliance. Risks to safety for those in quarantine can be reduced, both in terms of infection control within hotel quarantine and, in the case of the Northern Territory facility, timely in-person medical care as needed for non-COVID conditions. Systems of infection control need ongoing review to ensure that people entering quar…
Covid-19 Vaccine Uptake and Its Impacts in a Cohort of Gay and Bisexual Men in Australia
Successful use of biomedical forms of HIV risk-reduction may have predisposed many gay and bisexual men (GBM) to vaccination against COVID-19, which may, in turn, affect their sexual behavior. A total of 622 Australian GBM provided weekly data on COVID-19 vaccination history and sexual behaviour between 17 January 2021 and 22 June 2021. We identify factors associated with COVID-19 vaccination, and compare sexual behavior before and since vaccinat…
Qualitative Findings on the Impact of Covid-19 Restrictions on Australian Gay and Bisexual Men
COVID-19 may threaten the already poor mental health outcomes of Australian gay and bisexual men and cut ties to important social/sexual networks and community. Qualitative research into the experiences of gay and bisexual men during COVID-19 regulations is currently sparse. We report on 489 responses to a qualitative free-text question asking Australian gay and bisexual men about the impacts of COVID-19 during April 2020. Issues pertinent to gay…
Prescribing as affective clinical practice
New medicines can transform routines and priorities in clinical practice, but how do clinicians think and feel about these changes, and how does it affect their work? In Australia, the HIV prevention regimen pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) has been rapidly rolled out, transforming the sexual cultures and practices of users, but less attention has been given to the ways PrEP has reconfigured clinical practice. This paper draws on 28 qualitative se…
Unwanted Sex Due to Intoxication among Australians Aged 16–69 Years
Intoxication can be a factor in unwanted sex, but research on the extent of the issue in both women and men is limited. We assessed the prevalence, correlates, and 10-year time-trends of unwanted sex due to intoxication among a representative sample of 4,279 women and 3,875 men aged 16-69 years in Australia and considered how these vary by gender. In 2012-13, 16% of women and 10% of men reported ever having had a sexual experience when they "did …
Sexual healthcare to meet the needs of sexuality and gender diverse aboriginal young people
In Australia, Aboriginal young people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer or otherwise sexuality and gender diverse (LGBTQ+) are recognised within several overlapping priority populations in state and federal sexually transmissible infection and HIV strategies. However, limited research has documented their unique sexual health experiences, needs and preferences. In this qualitative study, semi-structured interviews were conducted with 1…
Relationship Between Sexual Behaviors with Non-committed Relationship Partners and Covid-19 Restrictions and Notification Rates
The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s13178-022-00733-8
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…
Young migrant and refugee people's views on unintended pregnancy and abortion in Sydney
Although abortion rates appear to be declining in high-income nations, there is still a need for accessible, safe abortion services. However, limited attention has been paid to understanding the social contexts which shape access to abortion information and services for communities who are less engaged with sexual and reproductive health care more generally. This paper explores the views and experiences of 27 migrant and refugee young people (16-…
The Role of Social and Sexual Networks in Connecting to Sexual Health Services
Introduction Migrant gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (GBMSM) are a priority population in HIV prevention in Australia. This study sought to understand how social and sexual networks influence sexual health behaviours among migrant GBMSM. Methods Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 27 migrant GBMSM who moved to Australia from 2017 onwards. Interviews were conducted between November 2022 and September 2023. Interviews …
GBTQ+ safe sex entanglements
Few studies have explored community experiences of our increasingly resistant bacterial landscape, and, in the sphere of sexually transmissible infections (STIs) and antimicrobial resistance, there is even greater absence of community-centred research. This is despite a growth in STI transmission worldwide, which, alongside accelerated resistance, will disproportionately affect GBTQ+ (gay, bisexual, trans, queer+) populations. In this article, dr…
Sampling and recruiting LGBTQ+ populations in health research
In this paper, we explore negotiations around sexuality and gender diverse identities together with sexual practices, and the materialities of bodies, as they relate to the sampling and recruitment of LGBTQ+ participants in health social science research. The basis of our research note is a reflection on our experiences of undertaking a study on the social dimensions of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in the context of sexually transmitted infecti…
Historic and Contemporary Influences on HIV Advocacy in Vietnam
HIV civil society advocacy in Vietnam is shaped by a unique fusion of historic and contemporary influences, resulting in nuanced ways in which advocacy is practised. In this study, we interviewed representatives from civil society, the Government of Vietnam, international NGOs, multilateral and research organisations and commercial consultancies to identify the influences on advocacy practice today. Aspects of Confucianism, Buddhism, Communism an…
Confucian Evaluation
Culturally responsive evaluation contests that Western-derived evaluation methods represent a universal truth and promotes approaches that reflect the local context. Taking this approach, we examine how the method of contribution analysis may be modified to reflect a different worldview. We reframe contribution analysis using a Confucian lens as Confucianism represents a value system that is still integral to the way societies operate in several …
Ebola “Ring” Vaccine Trial Was Ethically Innovative
A letter to the editor is presented in response to the article Ethical Rationale for the Ebola 'Ring Vaccination' Trial Design by A. Rid and F.G. Miller which appears in a 2016 issue of the journal and addresses the Ebola ca Suffit vaccine trial and public health research practices
Because We Can
This article examines the relationship between bioethics and the therapeutic standards in HIV prevention research in the developing world, focusing on the closure of the pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) trials in the early 2000s. I situate the PrEP trials in the historical context of the vertical transmission debates of the 1990s, where there was protracted debate over the use of placebos despite the existence of a proven intervention. I then disc…
Ethical Considerations in Determining Standard of Prevention Packages for HIV Prevention Trials
The successful demonstration that antiretroviral ( ARV ) drugs can be used in diverse ways to reduce HIV acquisition or transmission risks – either taken as pre‐exposure prophylaxis ( PrEP ) by those who are uninfected or as early treatment for prevention ( T4P ) by those living with HIV – expands the armamentarium of existing HIV prevention tools. These findings have implications for the design of future HIV prevention research trials. With the …
Ethics of ARV Based Prevention
Published data show that new HIV prevention strategies including treatment‐as‐prevention and pre‐exposure prophylaxis ( PrEP ) using oral antiretroviral drugs ( ARVs ) are highly, but not completely, effective if regimens are taken as directed. Consequently, their implementation may challenge norms around HIV prevention. Specific concerns include the potential for ARV ‐based prevention to reframe responsibility, erode beneficial sexual norms and …
Ethical Issues in Adolescents' Sexual and Reproductive Health Research in N igeria
There is increasing interest in the need to address the ethical dilemmas related to the engagement of adolescents in sexual and reproductive health ( SRH ) research. Research projects, including those that address issues related to STI s and HIV , adverse pregnancy outcomes, violence, and mental health, must be designed and implemented to address the needs of adolescents. Decisions on when an individual has adequate capacity to give consent for r…
Prioritization of healthcare workers for experimental Ebola therapeutic would exacerbate existing inequalities
Debating Ethics in HIV Research
HIV prevention is a critical health issue in N igeria; a country that has one of the worst HIV epidemic profiles in the world. With 270,000 new infections in 2012, N igeria is a prime site for HIV prevention research. One effect of the HIV epidemic has been to revolutionalise ethical norms for the conduct of research: it is now considered unethical to design and implement HIV related studies without community engagement. Unfortunately, there is v…
Mind the gap
The principle of providing post‐trial access for research participants to successful products of that research is widely accepted and has been enshrined in various declarations and guidelines. While recent ethical guidelines recognise that the responsibility to provide post‐trial access extends to sponsors, regulators and government bodies as well as to researchers, it is the researchers who have the direct duty of care to participants. Researche…
Communitarian societies and public engagement in public health
For effective public health interventions in communitarian societies, public engagement must reflect cultural values that focus on preserving collectives, rather than individuals. The case of the Ebola epidemic in West Africa is used to reflect on the drivers and consequences of failure to incorporate local knowledge, local leaders and local ethical values in the adaption of programmes from elsewhere
Ebola “Ring” Vaccine Trial Was Ethically Innovative
A letter to the editor is presented in response to the article Ethical Rationale for the Ebola 'Ring Vaccination' Trial Design by A. Rid and F.G. Miller which appears in a 2016 issue of the journal and addresses the Ebola ca Suffit vaccine trial and public health research practices
They say God punishes people with HIV’
Little is known about the experiences of people with HIV in the small island nation of Timor-Leste. This study explored the HIV-related stigma experiences of adults aged between 18 and 40 living with HIV in Dili, Timor-Leste. Participants were interviewed on topics related to living with HIV, both as key informants describing the experience of others with HIV known to them, and also with respect to their own personal experiences. Findings suggest…
Predictors of Daily Adherence to HIV Pre-exposure Prophylaxis in Gay/Bisexual Men in the PRELUDE Demonstration Project
The new MTV generation
Considerations for community engagement when conducting clinical trials during infectious disease emergencies in West Africa
Community engagement in research, including public health related research, is acknowledged as an ethical imperative. While medical care and public health action take priority over research during infectious disease outbreaks, research is still required in order to learn from epidemic responses. The World Health Organisation developed a guide for community engagement during infectious disease epidemics called the Good Participatory Practice for T…
Biomedical HIV Protection Among Gay and Bisexual Men Who Use Crystal Methamphetamine
The binding practices of transgender and gender-diverse adults in Sydney, Australia
Binding, or the non-invasive compression of chest tissue, is often used to facilitate a more comfortable expression of individuals' gender prior to, or in lieu of, surgical intervention for assigned people. This study aims to provide insight into the ways in which gender-diverse individuals in Sydney, Australia perceive the health impacts of ad ascribe meaning to binding. It also explores how individuals negotiate available resources and support …
Buddhist evaluation
Culturally responsive evaluation recognises the existence of diverse ontologies and epistemologies or understandings of existence and ways that people know, reason and perceive the world respectively. Its exponents argue that these should be reflected in evaluation practice. Buddhism has a significant global influence today, particularly in some countries in South East and East Asia, where it is practised by a large majority of the population. In…
Confucian Evaluation
Culturally responsive evaluation contests that Western-derived evaluation methods represent a universal truth and promotes approaches that reflect the local context. Taking this approach, we examine how the method of contribution analysis may be modified to reflect a different worldview. We reframe contribution analysis using a Confucian lens as Confucianism represents a value system that is still integral to the way societies operate in several …
Gay and Bisexual Men’s Perceptions of Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) in a Context of High Accessibility
Prevalence, frequency, and motivations for alkyl nitrite use among gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men in Australia
Historic and Contemporary Influences on HIV Advocacy in Vietnam
HIV civil society advocacy in Vietnam is shaped by a unique fusion of historic and contemporary influences, resulting in nuanced ways in which advocacy is practised. In this study, we interviewed representatives from civil society, the Government of Vietnam, international NGOs, multilateral and research organisations and commercial consultancies to identify the influences on advocacy practice today. Aspects of Confucianism, Buddhism, Communism an…
Unwanted Sex Due to Intoxication among Australians Aged 16–69 Years
Intoxication can be a factor in unwanted sex, but research on the extent of the issue in both women and men is limited. We assessed the prevalence, correlates, and 10-year time-trends of unwanted sex due to intoxication among a representative sample of 4,279 women and 3,875 men aged 16-69 years in Australia and considered how these vary by gender. In 2012-13, 16% of women and 10% of men reported ever having had a sexual experience when they "did …
Young migrant and refugee people's views on unintended pregnancy and abortion in Sydney
Although abortion rates appear to be declining in high-income nations, there is still a need for accessible, safe abortion services. However, limited attention has been paid to understanding the social contexts which shape access to abortion information and services for communities who are less engaged with sexual and reproductive health care more generally. This paper explores the views and experiences of 27 migrant and refugee young people (16-…
Considerations for stakeholder engagement and Covid ‐19 related clinical trials’ conduct in sub‐Saharan Africa
The aim of this study is to determine how stakeholder engagement can be adapted for the conduct of COVID ‐19‐related clinical trials in sub‐Saharan Africa. Nine essential stakeholder engagement practices were reviewed: formative research; stakeholder engagement plan; communications and issues management plan; protocol development; informed consent process; standard of prevention for vaccine research and standard of care for treatment research; po…
Qualitative Findings on the Impact of Covid-19 Restrictions on Australian Gay and Bisexual Men
COVID-19 may threaten the already poor mental health outcomes of Australian gay and bisexual men and cut ties to important social/sexual networks and community. Qualitative research into the experiences of gay and bisexual men during COVID-19 regulations is currently sparse. We report on 489 responses to a qualitative free-text question asking Australian gay and bisexual men about the impacts of COVID-19 during April 2020. Issues pertinent to gay…
Uncertainty and agency in Covid-19 hotel quarantine in Australia
Mandatory 14-day hotel COVID-19 quarantine was introduced for international arrivals into Australia in late March 2020, with no precedent and little time to prepare. This public health initiative was a key factor in Australia's relatively low COVID-19 burden in the first 18 months of the pandemic. We conducted an empirical bioethics study exploring the experience of people who had quarantined in hotels in Australia. We used in depth interviews to…
Medicine (41 obras) · HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions (27 obras) · Sociology (26 obras) · Psychology (25 obras) · Political science (22 obras) · Public health (19 obras) · HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk (17 obras) · Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV (14 obras) · Men who have sex with men (14 obras) · Nursing (14 obras)