Peter Saxton
New research finds more gay and bisexual men could give blood
New research suggests three times as many gay and bisexual men could donate their blood, if New Zealand adopted rules like those of the UK or Canada.
At the moment, men must not donate for 3 months… Audio
One door opens, another remains closed for blood donors
Around 10,000 new donors could flood into the New Zealand Blood Service after a long-standing restriction is lifted. But if another ban is re-visited that number could rise further Audio
Can a blood supply be safe, shortage-free and also inclusive? Assoc. Prof. Peter Saxton thinks so.
Community health expert Dr Peter Saxton explores the balancing act of keeping New Zealand's blood supply safe from infectious diseases while ensuring we have enough donors and can uphold our values as… Audio
The week in Detail: Nurses, rugby, and HIV on the decline
The Detail brings you the issues that matter every weekday. Here’s what we covered this week. Audio
HIV and the road to zero new infections
The number of people diagnosed with HIV in New Zealand is at its lowest since the 1990s - but what more need to happen to reach the goal of zero new infections by 2025? Audio
The ban on blood donations by gay men
New Zealand is making inroads to change the rules regarding blood donation by gay and bisexual men.Dr Peter Saxton from Auckland University's School of Population Health talks to Emile about the… Audio
Sweat with Pride: raising money for Rainbow health in August
Lockdowns have taken a huge toll on our mental health - in particular for those in the Rainbow Community. Charity Rainbow Youth says it was still catching up from last lockdown as Auckland moved back… Audio
Rise in HIV data 'incredibly disappointing' say experts
HIV experts say a recent rise in recorded cases is incredibly disappointing especially when the disease could easily be stopped in New Zealand. 2016 saw the highest number of people diagnosed with HIV… Audio
Record number of people diagnosed with HIV, new data shows.
More people were diagnosed with HIV last year than in any year since records began in 1985. Peter Saxton from Auckland University's Gay Men's Sexual Health Research Group, says these figures are a… Audio
Why is govt not funding "vital" HIV survey?
The Ministry of Health has stopped funding the annual GAPSS/GOSS surveys of gay and bisexual men despite a 2013 analysis it commissioned describing it as "vital" for assessing the success of HIV… Audio