Dr. Benjamin Bavinton

Associate Professor

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Biography

Associate Professor Benjamin Bavinton specializes in HIV epidemiology and prevention, focusing on behavioral epidemiological aspects of HIV and sexually transmitted infection prevention among gay, bisexual men, and transgender individuals, particularly within the broader LGBTQ+ health context in Australia and the Asia-Pacific region. He has contributed to HIV prevention efforts internationally for 20 years, emphasizing community education, policy development, and capacity building in health research. He is the Project Leader for the Opposites Attract Study, an international cohort study examining HIV treatment-as-prevention in male serodiscordant couples. Currently, he oversees projects that monitor and implement strategies for the scaling of both oral and injectable forms of HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) within Australia and Asia, addressing significant gaps in HIV prevention and understanding sexual behaviors among targeted demographics. He also serves as a senior investigator for Australia's national HIV behavioral surveillance system, contributing to GBQ+ Community Periodic Surveys.

Research Interests

Experience

Group Leader

2010-01-01 — Present

Kirby Institute, UNSW Sydney • Sydney, Australia

Leads the Biobehavioral Prevention Research Group, focusing on HIV epidemiology and prevention programs.

Awards

#2019

Sax Institute Research Action Award

2021-01-01
#2019

Aileen Plant Memorial Prize

2019-01-01

Requirements for University of New South Wales

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:23
Reading
Required:23
Writing
Required:23
Speaking
Required:23
Total
Required:90
PTE
Listening
Required:54
Reading
Required:54
Writing
Required:54
Speaking
Required:54
Overall
Required:64
Prerequisites
Recognised Bachelor degree Minimum 1 year relevant work experience for certain streams
Application Checklist
  • Academic Transcripts
  • Proof of English Language Proficiency
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Personal Statement
  • Copy of Passport
Specialization Notes

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