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Dr James MacGibbon
Research Associate

Dr James MacGibbon

Doctor of Philosophy, University of New South Wales

Master of Applied Linguistics, University of New England

Bachelor of Psychological Science (Hons), Australian College of Applied Psychology

Graduate Diploma of Psychological Science, Australian College of Applied Psychology

Bachelor of Languages, Australian National University

Arts,Design & Architecture
Centre for Social Research in Health

James MacGibbon (he/him) is a social and behavioural scientist at UNSW's Centre for Social Research in Health researching sexual health and wellbeing among gay men, bi+ and queer people. With a commitment to collaboration and interdisciplinary research, James works alongside community and public health stakeholders to advance social research concerning testing, prevention and treatment of HIV and sexually transmissible infections (STIs).

James' research program includes monitoring behavioural trends in sexual practices, community perceptions of HIV treatment as prevention, and attitudes towards prevention technologies such as HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and antibiotics for the prevention of STIs (Doxy-PEP). In 2022, James led Australia's first social and behavioural study of mpox (formerly monkeypox), providing critical insights into community awareness of mpox and vaccination acceptance. As an Associate of the Australian Human Rights Institute, James leads research concerning bodily autonomy and male circumcision, addressing fundamental questions about individual rights and bodily integrity.

James is driven to create social impact through research, working across projects that improve community wellbeing and advance public health knowledge.
Phone
+61-2-9348 1246
E-mail
j.macgibbon@unsw.edu.au
  • Journal articles | 2023
    Broady TR; Chan C; Macgibbon J; Mao L; Prestage G; Clifton B; Paynter H; Bavinton BR; Holt M, 2023, 'Changing Characteristics of HIV-Positive Gay and Bisexual Men's Relationships in the Era of Biomedical Prevention', Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes, 94, pp. 10 - 17, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/QAI.0000000000003224
    Journal articles | 2023
    Holt M; MacGibbon J; Smith AKJ; Broady TR; Davis MDM; Newman CE, 2023, 'Knowledge of Australia’s My Health Record and factors associated with opting out: Results from a national survey of the Australian general population and communities affected by HIV and sexually transmissible infections', PLOS Digital Health, 2, pp. e0000200 - e0000200, http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pdig.0000200
    Journal articles | 2023
    MacGibbon J; Bavinton B; Broady T; Ellard J; Murphy D; Calabrese SK; Kalwicz DA; Heath-Paynter D; Molyneux A; Power C; Heslop A; de Wit J; Holt M, 2023, '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', Sexual Health, http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/SH23050
    Journal articles | 2023
    MacGibbon J; Bavinton BR; Broady TR; Ellard J; Murphy D; Calabrese SK; Kalwicz DA; Heath-Paynter D; Molyneux A; Power C; Heslop A; de Wit J; Holt M, 2023, 'Corrigendum to: 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', Sexual health, 20, pp. 373, http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/SH23050_CO
    Journal articles | 2023
    MacGibbon J; Cornelisse VJ; Smith AKJ; Broady TR; Hammoud MA; Bavinton BR; Heath-Paynter D; Vaughan M; Wright EJ; Holt M, 2023, 'Mpox (monkeypox) knowledge, concern, willingness to change behaviour, and seek vaccination: results of a national cross-sectional survey.', Sex Health, http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/SH23047
    Journal articles | 2023
    Smith AKJ; Davis MDM; MacGibbon J; Broady TR; Ellard J; Rule J; Cook T; Duck-Chong E; Holt M; Newman CE, 2023, 'Engaging Stigmatised Communities in Australia with Digital Health Systems: Towards Data Justice in Public Health', Sexuality Research and Social Policy, 20, pp. 1220 - 1231, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s13178-023-00791-6
    Journal articles | 2022
    Holt M; Chan C; Broady TR; Mao L; MacGibbon J; Rule J; Wilcock B; Prestage G; Bavinton BR, 2022, 'Adjusting Behavioural Surveillance and Assessing Disparities in the Impact of COVID-19 on Gay and Bisexual Men’s HIV-Related Behaviour in Australia', AIDS and Behavior, 27, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10461-022-03788-1
    Journal articles | 2022
    Holt M; MacGibbon J; Bavinton B; Broady T; Clackett S; Ellard J; Kolstee J; Molyneux A; Murphy D; Power C; de Wit J, 2022, 'COVID-19 Vaccination Uptake and Hesitancy in a National Sample of Australian Gay and Bisexual Men', AIDS and Behavior, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10461-022-03603-x
    Journal articles | 2022
    Kolstee J; MacGibbon J; Prestage G; Clackett S; Paynter H; Bavinton BR; Broady TR; Ellard J; Murphy DA; de Wit J; Power C; Holt M, 2022, 'Changing Attitudes Towards Condoms Among Australian Gay and Bisexual Men in the PrEP Era: An Analysis of Repeated National Online Surveys 2011-2019', AIDS Education and Prevention, 34, pp. 453 - 466, http://dx.doi.org/10.1521/aeap.2022.34.6.453
    Journal articles | 2022
    MacGibbon J; Bavinton BR; Drysdale K; Murphy D; Broady TR; Kolstee J; Molyneux A; Power C; Paynter H; de Wit J; Holt M, 2022, 'Explicit Relationship Agreements and HIV Pre-exposure Prophylaxis Use by Gay and Bisexual Men in Relationships', Archives of Sexual Behavior, 52, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10508-022-02382-9
    Journal articles | 2021
    Bavinton BR; Hammoud MA; Holt M; Saxton P; Bourne A; MacGibbon J; Jin F; Maher L; Prestage GP, 2021, 'Changes in Sexual Behaviour Following PrEP Initiation Among Australian Gay and Bisexual Men in Relationships: Results from a Prospective Observational Study.', AIDS Behav, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10461-021-03232-w
    Journal articles | 2021
    Holt M; MacGibbon J; Bear B; Lea T; Kolstee J; Crawford D; Murphy D; Power C; Ellard J; de Wit J, 2021, 'Trends in Belief That HIV Treatment Prevents Transmission Among Gay and Bisexual Men in Australia: Results of National Online Surveys 2013-2019.', AIDS Educ Prev, 33, pp. 62 - 72, http://dx.doi.org/10.1521/aeap.2021.33.1.62
    Journal articles | 2020
    Holt M; Lee E; Lea T; Bavinton B; Broady T; Mao L; MacGibbon J; Keen P; Murphy D; Bear B; Crawford D; Ellard J; Kolstee J; Power C; Prestage G; Grulich A; Guy R; de Wit J, 2020, 'HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis cascades to assess implementation in Australia: results from repeated, national behavioural surveillance of gay and bisexual men, 2014-2018', JAIDS Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes, pp. 1 - 1, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/qai.0000000000002243
    Journal articles | 2020
    MacGibbon J; Lea T; Ellard J; Murphy D; Kolstee J; Power C; Crawford D; Bear B; de Wit J; Holt M, 2020, 'Access to subsidised healthcare affects HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) uptake among gay and bisexual men in Australia', JAIDS Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes, Publish Ahead of Print, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/qai.0000000000002572
    Journal articles | 2019
    MacGibbon J; Broady T; Drysdale K; Bavinton B; Lee E; Mao L; Prestage G; Holt M, 2019, 'Gay Men’s Relationship Agreements in the Era of Pre-exposure Prophylaxis: An Analysis of Australian Behavioural Surveillance Data', AIDS and Behavior, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10461-019-02737-9
    Journal articles | 2019
    MacGibbon J; Minichiello V; Prestage G; Bell S; Cox C; Donovan B; Callander D, 2019, 'How Male Sex Workers and Their Clients Shifted from Reluctance About HIV Pre-exposure Prophylaxis to Advocating for Its Use: A Longitudinal Mixed Methods Study', AIDS and Behavior, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10461-019-02618-1
  • Working Papers | 2022
    MacGibbon J; Cornelisse V; Smith A; Broady T; Hammoud M; Bavinton B; Paynter H; Vaughan M; Wright E; Holt M, 2022, Monkeypox knowledge, concern, willingness to change behaviour, and seek vaccination: Results of a national cross-sectional survey, http://dx.doi.org10.1101/2022.12.01.22282999
  • Reports | 2023
    Broady T; Chan C; MacGibbon J; Bavinton B; Mao L; Cripps S; Staunton S; Adair A; Greenbank S; Coffey L; Prestage G; Holt M, 2023, Gay Community Periodic Survey: Queensland 2022, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/6rmz-nn83
    Reports | 2023
    Broady T; Chan C; MacGibbon J; Bavinton B; Mao L; Jeffries D; Bartlett S; Hynes A; Batrouney C; Rees T; Prestage G; Holt M, 2023, Gay Community Periodic Survey: Adelaide 2022, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/b3ap-tr47
    Reports | 2023
    Broady T; Chan C; MacGibbon J; Bavinton B; Smith A; Mao L; Molyneux A; Watson L; Gordon T; Heslop A; Holt M, 2023, Gay Community Periodic Survey: Sydney 2023, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/g48d-zh77
    Conference Presentations | 2023
    Broady T; Chan C; MacGibbon J; Mao L; Rule J; Heath-Paynter D; Bavinton B; Holt M, 2023, 'Increased HIV prevention coverage among Australian gay and bisexual men with regular partners: results of national behavioural surveillance, 2018-22', presented at IAS Conference on HIV Science, Brisbane, Australia, 23 July 2023 - 26 July 2023
    Reports | 2023
    Chan C; Broady T; MacGibbon J; Bavinton B; Mao L; Smith A; Anning M; Owen L; Garvey K; Holt M, 2023, Gay Community Periodic Survey: Tasmania 2023, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/jm7p-zw02
    Conference Presentations | 2023
    Chan C; Holt M; Broady T; MacGibbon J; Mao L; Prestage G; Wilcock B; Clifton B; Bavinton B, 2023, 'Increased use of event-driven PrEP during COVID-19 in Australia: results from behavioural surveillance 2019-2021', presented at IAS Conference on HIV Science, Brisbane, 23 July 2023 - 26 July 2023
    Conference Posters | 2023
    Chan C; Holt M; MacGibbon J; Mao L; Rule J; Paytner H; Bavinton B, 2023, 'Gay and bisexual men not on PrEP in Australia are increasingly choosing sexual partners based on their partner’s PrEP use and viral load', Brisbane, presented at IAS Conference on HIV Science, Brisbane, 23 July 2023 - 26 July 2023
    Conference Posters | 2023
    Holt M; Broady T; Chan C; MacGibbon J; Mao L; Rule J; Whatley P; Bavinton B, 2023, 'Increasing prevention coverage among Australian gay and bisexual men but elevated risk among younger and bisexual men: analysis of national behavioural surveillance data 2017-21', Brisbane, presented at IAS Conference on HIV Science, Brisbane, 23 July 2023 - 26 July 2023
    Conference Posters | 2023
    MacGibbon J; Bavinton B; Broady T; de Wit J; Kolstee J; Molyneux A; Murphy D; Power C; Heath-Paynter D; Holt M, 2023, 'Familiarity with, perceived accuracy of, and willingness to rely on U=U among Australian gay and bisexual men: results from the PrEPARE Project 2021', Brisbane, Australia, presented at IAS Conference on HIV Science, Brisbane, Australia, 23 July 2023 - 26 March 2023
    Reports | 2023
    MacGibbon J; Broady T; Chan C; Bavinton B; Mao L; Smith A; McKenzie T; Burnett C; Hynes A; Batrouney C; Sicari F; Holt M, 2023, Gay Community Periodic Survey: Melbourne 2023, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/7wa0-5j30
    Conference Posters | 2023
    MacGibbon J; Cornelisse V; Smith AK; Broady T; Hammoud M; Bavinton B; Heath-Paynter D; Vaughan M; Wright E; Holt M, 2023, 'Mpox knowledge, concern, willingness to change behaviour, and seek vaccination in Australia: results of a national cross-sectional survey', Brisbane, Australia, presented at IAS Conference on HIV Science, Brisbane, Australia, 23 July 2023 - 26 July 2023
    Conference Presentations | 2023
    Smith AK; Storer D; Lancaster K; Cornelisse V; MacGibbon J; Haire B; Newman C; Delpech V; Paparini S; Rule J; McNulty A; Bourne A; Broady T; Heath-Paynter D; Holt M, 2023, '“It was just the most horrible experience of my life”: Understanding social and care experiences during and after mpox illness: qualitative accounts of people diagnosed and close contacts in Australia', presented at IAS Conference on HIV Science, Brisbane, Australia, 23 July 2023 - 26 July 2023
    Reports | 2022
    Broady T; Chan C; MacGibbon J; Bavinton B; Mao L; Cripps S; Staunton S; Adair A; Coffey L; Prestage G; Holt M, 2022, Gay Community Periodic Survey: Queensland 2021, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/dy2g-q958
    Reports | 2022
    Broady T; Chan C; MacGibbon J; Bavinton B; Mao L; Gabrielides E; Bogie M; Martin S; Gaida F; Gleed L; Prestage G; Holt M, 2022, Gay Community Periodic Survey: Canberra 2021, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/s8dv-s822
    Reports | 2022
    Broady T; Chan C; MacGibbon J; Bavinton B; Mao L; McKenzie T; Hynes A; Batrouney C; Burnett C; Sicari F; West M; Prestage G; Holt M, 2022, Gay Community Periodic Survey: Melbourne 2022, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/p2gh-n362
    Conference Presentations | 2022
    Broady T; Chan C; MacGibbon J; Mao L; Clifton B; Paynter H; Prestage G; Bavinton B; Holt M, 2022, 'A new normal? The continuing impact of COVID-19 on Australian gay and bisexual men's behaviour: Results from the Gay Community Periodic Surveys 2017-22', presented at Australasian HIV/AIDS Conference, Sunshine Coast, Australia, 29 August 2022 - 01 September 2022
    Reports | 2022
    Chan C; Broady T; MacGibbon J; Bavinton B; Mao L; Coci M; Lobo R; Radha Krishnan S; Morgan T; Prestage G; Holt M, 2022, Gay Community Periodic Survey: Perth 2021, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/f57q-0e06
    Reports | 2022
    Chan C; Broady T; MacGibbon J; Bavinton B; Mao L; Molyneux A; Delhomme F; Power C; Clackett S; Heslop A; Prestage G; Holt M, 2022, Gay Community Periodic Survey: Sydney 2022, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/5pm2-rg76
    Software / Code | 2022
    Holt M; MacGibbon J; Smith AK; Broady T; Davis M; Newman C, 2022, Trust in Digital Health dataset, Dryad, Published: 22 November 2022, Software / Code, http://dx.doi.org/10.5061/dryad.r2280gbgq
    Reports | 2022
    MacGibbon J; Bavinton B; Broady T; Kolstee J; Power C; Molyneux A; Ellard J; Murphy D; Heslop A; Clackett S; de Wit J; Holt M, 2022, Trends in attitudes to biomedical HIV prevention among gay and bisexual men: Key findings from the PrEPARE Project 2021, Centre for Social Research in Health, UNSW Sydney, Sydney, Australia, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/jpap-4w04
    Conference Presentations | 2022
    MacGibbon J; Bavinton B; Broady T; de Wit J; Kolstee J; Molyneux A; Murphy D; Power C; Holt M, 2022, 'Acceptability of different STI prevention strategies in a national sample of Australian gay and bisexual men: results from the PrEPARE Project 2021', presented at Australasian HIV/AIDS Conference, Sunshine Coast, Australia, 29 August 2022 - 01 September 2022
    Conference Posters | 2022
    MacGibbon J; Bavinton B; Broady T; de Wit J; Kolstee J; Molyneux A; Murphy D; Power C; Holt M, 2022, 'Analysing progress in the national HIV PrEP cascade by Australian gay and bisexual men: results from the PrEPARE Project 2017–21', Sunshine Coast, Australia, presented at Australasian HIV/AIDS Conference, Sunshine Coast, Australia, 29 August 2022 - 01 September 2022
    Conference Presentations | 2022
    MacGibbon J; Bavinton B; Broady T; de Wit J; Kolstee J; Molyneux A; Murphy D; Power C; Holt M, 2022, 'Familiarity with, perceived accuracy of, and willingness to rely on U=U among Australian gay and bisexual men: results from the PrEPARE Project 2021', presented at Australasian HIV/AIDS Conference, Sunshine Coast, Australia, 29 August 2022 - 01 September 2022
    Theses / Dissertations | 2022
    MacGibbon J, 2022, Redefining negotiated safety: Gay, bisexual and queer men adapting to HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis in intimate relationships, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/unsworks/24545
    Reports | 2020
    Newman C; MacGibbon J; Smith AKJ; Broady T; Lupton D; Davis M; Bear B; Bath N; Comensoli D; Cook T; Duck-Chong E; Ellard J; Kim J; Rule J; Holt M, 2020, Understanding trust in digital health among communities affected by BBVs and STIs in Australia, UNSW Centre for Social Research in Health, Sydney, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/5f6d72f17d2b5
    Conference Abstracts | 2020
    Smith AKJ; Holt M; MacGibbon J; Broady T; Lupton D; Davis M; Cook T; Bear B; Duck-Chong E; Rule J; Ellard J; Kim J; Bath N; Comensoli D; Newman CE, 2020, 'WHY TRUST DIGITAL HEALTH? KEY INFORMANT PERSPECTIVES ON THE PROMISE AND RISKS OF DIGITAL HEALTH FOR PRIORITY POPULATIONS IN THE AUSTRALIAN HIV AND STI RESPONSE', in SEXUAL HEALTH, CSIRO PUBLISHING, Vol. 17, pp. XXIV - XXIV, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000598625300033&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1
    Reports | 2019
    Callander D; Wiggins J; Rosenberg S; Cornelisse V; Duck-Chong E; Holt M; Pony M; Vlahakis E; MacGibbon J; Cook T, 2019, The 2018 Australian Trans and Gender Diverse Sexual Health Survey: Report of Findings, Kirby Institute, Sydney, NSW, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/5d7ed96ceaa70, https://tgdsexualhealth.com/
    Conference Presentations | 2019
    Holt M; MacGibbon J; Halliday D; Ellard J; Murphy D; Bear B; Crawford D; Kolstee J; Lea T; de Wit J, 2019, 'Willingness To Use PrEP And Concern About Using It Plateaus Among Australian Gay And Bisexual Men As PrEP Use Rises: Results Of The PrEPARE Project, 2015‐19', presented at Australasian HIV/AIDS Conference, Perth, Australia, 17 September 2019 - 19 September 2019
    Conference Presentations | 2019
    MacGibbon J; Broady T; Drysdale K; Bavinton B; Lee E; Mao L; Prestage G; Holt M, 2019, 'Gay Men’s Relationship Agreements In The Era Of Pre‐Exposure Prophylaxis: An Analysis Of Australian Behavioural Surveillance Data', presented at Australasian HIV/AIDS Conference, Perth, Australia, 17 September 2019 - 19 September 2019
    Reports | 2019
    MacGibbon J; Lea T; Ellard J; Murphy D; Bear B; Kolstee J; Crawford D; Power C; de Wit J; Holt M, 2019, Attitudes to biomedical HIV prevention among Australian gay and bisexual men: Key findings from the PrEPARE Project 2019, Centre for Social Research in Health, UNSW Sydney, Sydney, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/5d92c911db68c
    Conference Presentations | 2018
    MacGibbon J; Broady T; Drysdale K; Lee E; Mao L; Bavinton B; Prestage G; Holt M, 2018, 'Gay men who use pre-exposure prophylaxis and their relationship agreements: The evolution of negotiated safety?', presented at Australasian HIV/AIDS Conference, Sydney, 24 September 2018 - 26 September 2018
    Conference Presentations | 2017
    Callander D; MacGibbon J; Donovan B; Prestage G; Santana P; Cox C; Bell S; Minichiello V, 2017, ''Normative Social Resolution': Observing the Negotiation of HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis among Male Sex Workers and their Clients', presented at 29th International Congress of Applied Psychology, Montréal, Canada, 26 June 2017 - 30 June 2017
    Conference Presentations | 2017
    MacGibbon J; Papps F, 2017, 'Consensual Non-Monogamy: The Roles of Novelty Seeking, Sexual Boredom, Sex and Sexuality', presented at ACAP, HSA & NCPS Conference, Sydney, Australia, 31 October 2017

Australian Human Rights Institute Seed Funding: Non-therapeutic male infant circumcision: Rights to bodily integrity and autonomy. This work comprises a systematic review of male infant circumcision and its intersection with human rights, public health and sociocultural norms.

Australian Government Research Training Program Scholarship

Member, Australian Psychological Society (MAPS)

Member, Australian Sociological Association

Associate, Australian Human Rights Institute

Member, International AIDS Society