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Social norms related to combining drugs and sex ("chemsex") among gay men in South London. [PDF]

, 2016
BACKGROUND: 'Chemsex' refers to the combining of sex and illicit drugs, typically mephedrone, GHB/GBL, and crystal methamphetamine. While numerous studies have examined the role of illicit drugs in sexual risk taking, less attention has been paid to the ...
Ahmed, Alysha-Karima, Bourne, Adam, Hickson, Ford, Reid, David, Steinberg, Paul, Torres-Rueda, Sergio, Weatherburn, Peter   +6 more
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Developing and testing of an interactive internet-based intervention to reduce sexual harm of sexualised drug use (‘chemsex’) among men who have sex with men in Hong Kong: a study protocol for a randomised controlled trial

BMC Public Health, 2021
Background Sexualised drug use, known as ‘chemsex’ or ‘chemfun,’ is the practice of intentionally using illicit drugs before or during sexual activates to enhance sexual arousal and pleasure.
Edmond P. H. Choi, Pui Hing Chau, William C. W. Wong, Jojo Y. Y. Kowk, Kitty W. Y. Choi, Eric P. F. Chow   +5 more
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Information-seeking behaviours in Australian sexual minority men engaged in chemsex

Addictive Behaviors Reports, 2022
Introduction: Chemsex refers to using illicit substances to facilitate sexual experiences in men who have sex with men. Chemsex has been linked to significant negative impacts on psychological, social, and physical wellbeing.
Daniel Demant, Julie-Anne Carroll, Bernard Saliba, Adam Bourne   +3 more
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Chemsex Interventions for Men Who Have Sex With Men: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. [PDF]

Cureus
Behavioural and pharmacological interventions aimed at reducing chemsex practices (the use of psychoactive drugs before or during sexual activity) have been introduced; however, the effectiveness of these interventions remains unclear.
Lagden K.
europepmc   +2 more sources

Mental Health and Drug Use Patterns Among Men Who Have Sex with Men (MSM) Engaging in Chemsex in the UK. [PDF]

Healthcare (Basel)
Background: Chemsex is a subtype of sexualized drug use which is increasingly more prevalent amongst gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (MSM). This use of psychoactive substances in sexual contexts poses an emerging public health concern,
Lagojda L, Ferreira de Jesus D, Kinnair D, Chrysanthou M.   +3 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

The Context of Sexual Risk Behaviour Among Men Who Have Sex with Men Seeking PrEP, and the Impact of PrEP on Sexual Behaviour. [PDF]

, 2018
There are still important gaps in our understanding of how people will incorporate PrEP into their existing HIV prevention strategies. In this paper, we explore how PrEP use impacted existing sexual risk behaviours and risk reduction strategies using ...
Apea, Vanessa, Bell, Gill, Brodnicki, Elizabeth, Clarke, Amanda, Dewsnap, Claire, Dolling, David, Dunn, David, Fox, Julie, Gafos, Mitzy, Gilson, Richard, Horne, Rob, McCormack, Sheena, McOwan, Alan, Nutland, Will, Rae, Caroline, Rayment, Michael, Schembri, Gabriel, Sullivan, Ann, Wayal, Sonali, White, Ellen, Wood, Gemma   +20 more
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Informing theoretical development of salutogenic, asset-based health improvement to reduce syndemics among gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men: empirical evidence from secondary analysis of multi-national, online cross-sectional surveys [PDF]

, 2020
Globally, gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men (GBMSM) experience an increased burden of poor sexual, mental and physical health. Syndemics theory provides a framework to understand comorbidities and health among marginalised populations ...
Ferlatte, Olivier, Flowers, Paul, Frankis, Jamie, Gilbert, Mark, McAloney-Kocaman, Kareena, McDaid, Lisa M.   +5 more
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Polydrug use during chemsex: single and intersecting sexual effects of commonly used drugs. [PDF]

Front Public Health
Chemsex refers to the intentional use of psychoactive substances to enhance, explore, or alter sexual experiences. The use of geolocation apps, and its link with physical, psychological, and social harms for the individual as well as society has been ...
Platteau T, Schrooten J, Herrijgers C, den Daas C, Ventura M, Strong C, de Wit J.   +6 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Long-Term Health Outcomes of People with HIV Engaged in Chemsex: A Prospective Cohort Study on Drug Use, Sexual Behaviour, Sexually-Transmitted Infections and Vulnerability. [PDF]

Infect Dis Ther
Chemsex, the intentional use of drugs to enhance sexual experiences among gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (gbMSM), is linked to high-risk sexual behaviours and increased sexually transmitted infections (STIs).
De La Mora L, Laguno M, Torres B, Chivite I, Foncillas A, Inciarte A, Calvo J, González-Cordón A, Ambrosioni J, Berrocal L, De Lazzari E, Martínez E, Blanco JL, Mora R, Solbes E, Rodriguez A, Callau P, Miquel L, Blanch J, Short D, Mallolas J, Martínez-Rebollar M.   +21 more
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Exploring experiences of talk therapies among gay and bisexual men seeking to reduce or abstain from using crystal methamphetamine in the context of chemsex. [PDF]

Drug Alcohol Rev
Introduction Some gay and bisexual men who have sex with men (GBMSM) who use drugs to enhance sex (chemsex/party and play) may experience harms and seek talk therapies. GBMSM who practice chemsex may not access drug services because of anticipated stigma
Freestone J, Xiao BJ, Siefried KJ, Bourne A, Ezard N, Maher L, Stirling R, Degenhardt L, Varma R, Prestage G, Hammoud M.   +10 more
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