Men resort to buying underground testosterone to bridge access gap - Griffith News

Griffith University research reveals that men in Australia are turning to underground sources for testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) due to significant barriers in accessing it through formal medical channels, including bureaucratic delays, financial costs, and stigma. The study, conducted by PhD Candidate Ben Bonenti, found that despite these challenges, TRT was widely perceived as transformative, with improvements in both physical and mental health. The research highlights the need for adaptive, participatory harm reduction approaches to better align with real-world practices and reduce reliance on informal and unregulated sources.