CHOP

Challenges and Opportunities of PrEP: a research project looking at HIV prevention access, sexually transmitted infections and antimicrobial resistance 🦠

[CHOP @CHOPRisk]

Signing off from this account 👋
Thanks for following us & for your interest & support

[Jeremy Horwood @JPHorwood]

Evidence of changing sexual behaviours, ⬆️#sexualhealth testing & ⬆️#STI diagnoses. Holistic public health approach needed to facilitate informed decisions in an #PrEP era of reduced #HIV anxiety & fear.
Our paper from @CHOPRisk study led by @drjanenicholls. @HPRU_BSE @ARC_West

[STI_BMJ @STI_BMJ]

Is the increase in STI diagnoses among MSM and TPSM due to increased testing alone? A study in the November '21 issue indicates increased condomless anal intercourse and number of partners among PrEP users also needs to be considered.
https://t.co/yC88Az9pP7

[Jeremy Horwood @JPHorwood]

2nd paper from our @CHOPRisk study
Evidence of changing sexual behaviours, ⬆️ #sexualhealth testing & ⬆️ #STI diagnoses. Holistic public health approach needed to facilitate informed decisions in an #PrEP era of reduced #HIV anxiety & fear
@STI_BMJ paper https://t.co/dhrsbsxdhP

[Jeremy Horwood @JPHorwood]

1st paper from our @CHOPRisk study.
#PrEP awareness was high in our participants, but those with ⬆️#HIV risk were more likely to report not knowing how to get PrEP. Improving access to PrEP is vital.
@STD_Journal paper https://t.co/TD7UNEo5nY

[CHOP @CHOPRisk]

Congratulations especially to @DrLouisMac & @NathanSpeare
who worked together on this aspect of the CHOP project, this data & this paper 🥂

[CHOP @CHOPRisk]

Our second paper is out! in @STI_BMJ
Well done @DrLouisMac & @lindseychubbard

and thank you 🙏
to all our questionnaire respondents & clinic attendees & @Unitysexhealth

[NIHR HPRU in Evaluation and Behavioural Science @HPRU_EBS]

#Bristol study reveals changing sexual behaviours and increase in clinic attendance & sexually transmitted infections. The @CHOPRisk study looked at the impact of PrEP among men who have sex with men & transgender people.
https://t.co/sv6mzmZEWP
#SexualHealth #STIs
@ARC_West

[CHOP @CHOPRisk]

@NathanSpeare
@JoannaKesten
@JPHorwood
@katymeturner
Paddy Horner
@AvaLorenc
@NatalieEdelman
Peter Muir
Mark Gompels
from @NorthBristolNHS
@aedan_james for your help with the questions 🙏

[CHOP @CHOPRisk]

Now fully formatted
In the September issue
of @STD_Journal

[NIHR HPRU in Evaluation and Behavioural Science @HPRU_EBS]

#Bristol study shows high PrEP awareness and use among communities more exposed to #HIV - research by @AvaLorenc @drjanenicholls @jphorwood & colleagues @BristolUni @ARC_West @Unitysexhealth published in @STD_Journal.
News: https://t.co/3QJbWkUobR
Paper: https://t.co/Ux19NqmOcq

[CHOP @CHOPRisk]

https://t.co/45ckMfgPKl

[Prof Katy Turner @katymeturner]

Absolutely delighted to announce I have been promoted to Honorary Professor @Brms_Research @BristolUni
Huge thank you to colleagues, students, friends and family who have made this possible! Exciting times as I move on to a new role

[CHOP @CHOPRisk]

Not one but *two* of the @CHOPRisk team have been promoted! 🥂
Such a privilege to work with @katymeturner & @JPHorwood
Thank you both for being brilliant!!✨

[CHOP @CHOPRisk]

https://t.co/3DnPYrtVl5

[Jeremy Horwood @JPHorwood]

I've been promoted to Professor of Social Sciences & Health @BristolUni @Brms_Research 🍾

All my research & teaching is achieved through collaboration & teamwork. Thanks to everyone I've worked with, all our study participants & all who have supported me over the (many) years

[Jeremy Horwood @JPHorwood]

While #PrEP awareness was high in our @CHOPRisk study, those with an elevated #HIV risk were more likely to report not knowing how to get PrEP - improving access vital.

Great research team: @drjanenicholls @AvaLorenc @JoannaKesten @katymeturner @lindseychubbard @NathanSpeare

[Jeremy Horwood @JPHorwood]

While #PrEP awareness was high in our @CHOPRisk study, those with an elevated #HIV risk were more likely to report not knowing how to get PrEP. Improving access to PrEP is vital.

Our @STD_Journal paper https://t.co/TD7UNEo5nY

@SRH_SAPC_SIG, @drjanenicholls @SHIPSexHealth

[Jeremy Horwood @JPHorwood]

1st paper from our @CHOPRisk study examining #PrEP knowledge & perceptions of #sexualhealth risk - survey of 600+ cisgender men & trans people who have sex with men attending @Unitysexhealth + interviews

@Brms_Research, @BrisPopHealth, @BASHH_UK, @THTorguk, @TeamPrepster

[CHOP @CHOPRisk]

Here is the link to the PDF
🔶 https://t.co/u77xfsuBQy

[CHOP @CHOPRisk]

Thank you very much to all our study participants 🙏 at @Unitysexhealth

Results published in @STD_Journal online ⤵️ & news from @ARC_West

[NIHR HPRU in Evaluation and Behavioural Science @HPRU_EBS]

#Job opportunity: Our #CommonAmbitionBristol project will co-produce #sexualhealth services with people of African & Caribbean heritage. We are recruiting a #qualitative researcher to evaluate the project - closing date 6 April.
https://t.co/G9UPSFhM8u
@BristolCommon

[CHOP @CHOPRisk]

Questionnaire & interview
CHOP data
@lindseychubbard Poster 57
#BASHH2020
✴️ PrEP awareness high
✴️ Reduced fear of HIV transmission highly valued
✴️ STIs seen as curable & did not change perception of risk or influence decision making
✴️ Individuals can assess their own risk

[CHOP @CHOPRisk]

Data from CHOP
@DrLouisMac presenting at
#BASHH2020 Poster 24

✴️ Among MSM/TPSM 2016-19
⬇️ reported condom use &
⬆️ partners

✴️ bacterial STI rates ⬆️ not explained by changes in attendance patterns

✴️ Bisexual bridging could increase transmission between linked networks