Welcome · A national survey from UNSW Sydney
Understanding how gay, bisexual and queer communities in Australia approach HIV prevention.
The PrEPARE Project surveys gay, bisexual and queer men and non-binary people across Australia on HIV prevention technologies — PrEP, treatment as prevention (TasP) and condoms. The data guides and refines prevention programs run by researchers, community organisations and governments nationwide.
Latest findings
2025 · Key findings report
Diversifying HIV and STI prevention among gay, bisexual and queer men and non-binary people
PrEPARE Project key findings, 2025 — the eighth wave of the national survey.
At a glance — 2025
71%
Ever used PrEP
▲ Up from 58% in 2023
59%
Currently taking PrEP
▲ Up from 50% in 2023
90%
Aware of U=U
▲ Up from 83% in 2023
Recent publications
All results →All articles are open access.
Sexuality Research and Social Policy2026OPEN ACCESS
Sexual orientation, gender, and HIV-related stigma or discrimination among gay and bisexual men and non-binary people in Australia: Results of a national cross-sectional survey
AIDS and Behavior2026OPEN ACCESS
A decade of HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) cascade monitoring: National trends and persistent gaps in PrEP use among gay, bisexual and queer men and non-binary people in Australia
AIDS and Behavior2026OPEN ACCESS
Migration status and HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) uptake among gay and bisexual men and non-binary people in Australia: Results of a national cross-sectional survey
AIDS and Behavior2025OPEN ACCESS
Estimating prevention-effective adherence to HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) among Australian gay, bisexual and queer men and non-binary people: A mixed-methods analysis
Sexually Transmitted Diseases2024OPEN ACCESS
Acceptability of doxycycline prophylaxis, prior antibiotic use, and knowledge of antimicrobial resistance among Australian gay and bisexual men and non-binary people
Sexual Health2023OPEN ACCESS
Familiarity with, perceived accuracy of, and willingness to rely on Undetectable = Untransmittable (U=U) among gay and bisexual men in Australia: Results of a national cross-sectional survey
The research team
Led by researchers at UNSW Sydney.
The PrEPARE Project is directed by a team of experienced HIV social researchers.
Dr James MacGibbon
Centre for Social Research in Health, UNSW Sydney
Associate Professor Tim Broady
Centre for Social Research in Health, UNSW Sydney
Associate Professor Benjamin Bavinton
Kirby Institute, UNSW Sydney
Professor Martin Holt
Centre for Social Research in Health, UNSW Sydney
In collaboration with
Centre for Social Research in Health, UNSW Sydney · The Kirby Institute, UNSW Sydney · Health Equity Matters · NSW Ministry of Health · Positive Life NSW · ACON