Behavioural surveillance data currently available from external academic and research groups,—ongoing surveillance
| Name and custodian | Description | Geographical area | Population covered | Time period | Demographic | Behavioural | Biological | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Survey of Sexual Attitudes and lifestyles (I and II). Department of STD Royal Free and University College Medical School. | A survey of sexual attitudes and lifestyles in British population, using stratified probability sample of men and women aged 16–44. Interviews using CAPI and CASI | National | General population, 11161 surveyed | 2000 | Ethnic, socioeconomic, and demographic data | Sexual behaviour and attitudes, including partner formation, sexual mixing and STI acquisition | Urine sample tested for chlamydia | 13 |
| Omnibus Study, Office for National Statistics. | Multipurpose survey of population. Interviewing carried out each month; questions cover a variety of topics reflecting different users requirements. Random probability sample of 3000 private households selected monthly using postcode address file as sampling frame. Uses CAPI | National | General population, adults aged 16 and over | 1997– | Age, ethnicity, residence | Contraception, condom use, sexual orientation, number of sexual partners in past year, knowledge of STIs | 49 | |
| Evaluation of teenage pregnancy strategy. Tracking survey. Teenage pregnancy unit. London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, University College London and BMRB Social Research. | Individual based tracking survey of knowledge attitudes and behaviour, using random location sampling. Fieldwork included 200 sampling panels in England using areas with higher density of 13–44 year olds. Interviews using CAPI, and self completion for sex questions | National | 12150 young people (aged 13–21) and parents of young people (aged 10–17). | Oct 2000– March 2003 | Age, sex, socioeconomic status | Knowledge attitudes and behaviour around sex and relationships and impact of awareness of teenage pregnancy strategy’s media campaign | 50 | |
| Gay Men’s Sexual Health Survey. Department of Sexually Transmitted Diseases. Royal Free and University College Medical School. | Repeated cross sectional survey to estimate prevalence of high risk sexual behaviour among homo/bisexual men in London. Sites selected to be representative of GUM clinics and commercial venues. Original sampling frame defined using a register of all known primarily gay venues in London | Inner London, Brighton and Manchester in 2000 | Homosexual men resident, socialising or using sexual health services in London | 1996– | Age, ethnicity, residence, education and employment and health service use including perceived HIV status and HIV testing history. | Number of sexual partners, age of first anal intercourse, age of last sex partner, condom use and HIV status of UAI partners | Saliva sample, tested for HIV, since 2000 | 51 |
| Gay Men’s Sex Survey. Sigma Research. | Repeated cross sectional survey of homo/bisexual men. Self completed questionnaire. Questions vary by city, but set of core questions collected through the study period. Additional recruitment has been done through HIV health promotion agencies and free gay newspaper | National (7 cities) | Homo/bisexual men attending Gay Pride festivals and events | 1993– (excluding 1996) | Age, ethnicity, education, residence, health service use including previous HIV tests, perceived HIV status and previous STIs | Sexual behaviour and attitudes including condom use, number of partners, serostatus of partners | 54 | |
| The 4 Gym Study. Camden and Islington Community Health Services NHS Trust and The Royal Free Hospital School of Medicine | Repeated cross sectional questionnaire survey of MSM attending gyms, including peer education evaluation | Inner London | Homosexual men attending 5 gyms in inner London | 1997– | Age, residence, ethnicity, education | Sexual orientation, drug use, last HIV test, number of sexual partners, HIV status of partners | 52 | |
| Royal Free Hampstead NHS Trust Hospital | Repeated cross sectional questionnaire survey of all attending for HIV tests within a period of time. Investigates the sexual behaviours of those seeking HIV tests Comparison of behaviours of first testers with repeat testers. | One London HIV testing clinic | Population attending HIV testing clinic including heterosexuals and homosexuals | 1995−6, 1998−9, 2002–3 | Age, ethnicity, residence, education | Number of sexual partners, health care use, previous HIV tests, reason for tests | HIV test result | 70 |