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Stonewall is conducting the largest ever survey of gay and bisexual men’s health

Summary: Stonewall is conducting the largest ever survey of gay and bisexual men’s health. We know quite a lot about gay men’s sexual health, but very little is known about the wider health needs of gay and bisexual men.

If you live in Britain and are gay, bisexual, or a man who has sex with men please visit www.stonewall.org.uk/healthsurvey for more information on taking part.

This is a survey conducted by Sigma Research for Stonewall on the health needs of gay men, bisexual men and other men who have sex with men.  The survey will ask you a range of questions to do with your health including:

 

  • Diet, general fitness and exercise
  • Smoking, alcohol and drug use
  • Mental health
  • Cancer screening
  • Long-term health conditions, such as heart disease and diabetes
  • Domestic violence
  • Experience of discrimination
  • Experience of using NHS services

This survey is for men who live in Great Britain.

Why are we doing it?

This will be the largest ever survey of gay men’s health.  We know quite a lot about gay men’s sexual health, but very little is known about the wider health needs of gay and bisexual men.

In 2007, researchers for Stonewall conducted a similar survey of lesbians’ health needs.  Prior to this survey, it was widely assumed that lesbians had no specific health needs.  However, this groundbreaking survey uncovered a shocking range of previously unidentified issues.

By repeating the scale of this survey with gay and bisexual men, we can determine if there are any similar gaps in knowledge regarding their specific health needs.

The findings of this research will equip healthcare providers, policymakers, campaigners and gay and bisexual men themselves to ensure their health needs are being equally taken care of. 

If you have any questions or require a printed version of the survey, please contact Stonewall's Information Service on
08000 50 20 20.

 Source: stonewall.org.uk


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