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An online study to understand chemsex in India

Indian Journal of Psychiatry
Background: While chemsex has been studied in several parts of the world, it has been an under-studied area in India. Anecdotally, use of substances in the context of sexual encounters has been increasing in India, especially in the population of men ...
Varsha Sriperambudoori, Siddharth Sarkar, Anju Dhawan   +2 more
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Prevalence of chemsex and associated factors among gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men in Nepal: findings from an online national survey

Scientific Reports
The increase in the chemsex phenomenon among gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (GBMSM) is alarming, as it is associated with risky sexual behaviors, including condomless sex and multiple sex partners.
Kiran Paudel, Kamal Gautam, Anjila Pandey, Prashamsa Bhandari, Jefferey A. Wickersham, Manisha Dhakal, Md. Safaet Hossain Sujan, Bibhav Acharya, Sabitri Sapkota, Archana Shrestha, Roman Shrestha   +10 more
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Experiences of harm and mental ill-health among gay, bisexual and other men-who-have-sex-with-men who use methamphetamine or GHB/GBL in different combinations: findings from the COMeT study in Taiwan

Harm Reduction Journal
Introduction Polydrug use in the context of chemsex is commonplace among gay, bisexual, and other men-who-have-sex-with-men (GBMSM). This study aimed to examine the differences in experiences of physical, social, and psychological harms, as well as ...
Jing-Hao Hsu, Poyao Huang, Chia-Wen Li, Adam Bourne, Carol Strong, Stephane Wen-Wei Ku   +5 more
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Suicidal behaviour and intravenous drug use in chemsex context

European Psychiatry
Introduction Several studies have called atention to the mental health disorders associated with chemsex --the intentional use of drugs before or during sexual intercourse GBMSM (gay, bisexual and men who have sex with men) population-.
J. Curto Ramos, A. Rodríguez Laguna, P. Barrio, L. Ibarguchi, A. García, I. Azqueta, H. Dolengevich Segal   +6 more
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Social networks of men who have sex with men engaging in chemsex in Germany: differences in social resources and sexual health

Humanities & Social Sciences Communications
Meyer’s minority stress model posits that sexual minority communities can act as protective factors for individuals within the sexual minority. Given that existing evidence on this proposition is inconclusive, a social network approach was employed to ...
Zeev Hille, Hannes Ulrich, Vera Maren Straßburger, Pichit Buspavanich   +3 more
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A Longitudinal Investigation of Chemsex and Its Relationship with Depressive Symptoms Among Gay, Bisexual Men and Other Men Who Have Sex with Men in Taiwan

Journal of the International Association of Providers of AIDS Care
Background This study examines chemsex patterns among gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (GBMSM) and their link to depression using a longitudinal approach.
Shih-Chun Hua MS, Stephane Wen-Wei Ku MD, PoYao Huang PhD, Nai-Ying Ko PhD, Chia-Wen Li MD, MS, Adam Bourne PhD, Carol Strong PhD, MPH   +6 more
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Construcción del deseo y masculinidades en las sesiones de chemsex: entre homonormativitdad y resignificación del placer

Arxius de Ciències Socials
Este artículo se centra en el fenómeno del chemsex y en la construcción del deseo en las sesiones entre GBHSH (gais, bisexuales y otros hombres que tienen sexo con hombres). Se introduce el chemsex como fenómeno sociocultural, destacando el papel de las
Erik Porro
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Integrative treatment approach to problematic sexualized drug use (Chemsex) of 3-methylmethcathinone: a case report

Journal of Medical Case Reports
Introduction The practice of chemsex refers to the use of drugs during sexual activities. Many articles describe chemsex practices and address the risks of sexually transmitted infections; however, few address the topic of addictive patterns of chemsex ...
Eugénie Khatcherian, Sofia Arango-Arroyave, Daniele Zullino, Sophia Achab   +3 more
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Depressive disorders and intravenous drug use in chemsex context

European Psychiatry
Introduction Several studies have called atention to the mental health disorders associated with chemsex -the intentional use of drugs before or during sexual intercourse GBMSM (gay, bisexual and men who have sex with men) population-.
J. Curto Ramos, A. Rodríguez Laguna, P. Barrio, L. Ibarguchi, A. García, I. Azqueta, H. Dolengevich Segal   +6 more
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Implementation and formative evaluation of a peer-led chemsex intervention targeting sexualised crystal methamphetamine and GHB use: the M3THOD study

Harm Reduction Journal
Background Gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men (GBMSM) who use crystal methamphetamine and gamma hydroxybutyrate (GHB) in sexual contexts (otherwise known as chemsex) report barriers to accessing health services.
Jack Freestone, Daniel Storer, Krista J. Siefried, Adam Bourne, Garrett Prestage, Nadine Ezard, Lisa Maher, Robert Stirling, Bo Justin Xiao, Dean Murphy, Louisa Degenhardt, Mohamed Hammoud   +11 more
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