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Chemsex, identity processes and coping among gay and bisexual men [PDF]

, 2021
Purpose: Chemsex constitutes a significant public health concern among gay and bisexual men (GBM). Using Identity Process Theory, this study focuses on GBM’s motivations for engaging in chemsex and the functions that the practice performs for ...
Jaspal, R, Jaspal, Rusi; id_orcid
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Chemsex and sexual risk behavior among MSM on PrEP in Stockholm, Sweden

Drug and Alcohol Dependence Reports
Background: Chemsex, typically defined as the use of specific psychoactive substances to enhance sexual experiences, has been linked to increased sexual health risks among men who have sex with men (MSM).
Rost Elin, Westergren Victor, Luksha Yauheni, Anna Mia Ekström, Lindberg Daniel   +4 more
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Attitude and beliefs about the social environment associated with chemsex among MSM visiting STI clinics in the Netherlands: An observational study.

PLoS ONE, 2020
BACKGROUND:Drug use during sex, 'chemsex', is common among men who have sex with men (MSM) and related to sexual and mental health harms. This study assessed associations between chemsex and a wide range of determinants among MSM visiting STI clinics to ...
Ymke J Evers, Jill J H Geraets, Geneviève A F S Van Liere, Christian J P A Hoebe, Nicole H T M Dukers-Muijrers   +4 more
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Tendencias de búsqueda de información sobre Emtricitabina/Tenofovir y las prácticas sexuales de riesgo (chemsex): estudio ecológico

Ars Pharmaceutica, 2021
RESUMEN Objetivo: Conocer y relacionar las tendencias de búsqueda de información sobre Emtricitabina/Tenofovir y las prácticas sexuales de riesgo (chemsex).
Beatriz Severá-Soria, María Sanz-Lorente, Javier Sanz-Valero   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

What is Chemsex? An inter-disciplinary scoping review of chemsex definitions

, 2023
A scoping review to understand the definitions that exist for chemsex within the current literature, and to propose a comprehensive definition of chemsex reflecting the most important features highlighted in the ...
Luke Muschialli, Dean Connolly, Beth Hayes, Emma Davies   +3 more
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Needs and experiences of people practising chemsex with support services: toward chemsex-affirmative interventions [PDF]

, 2023
Chemsex involves the use of specific psychoactive substances, namely, methamphetamine, gamma-Hydroxybutyrate/gamma-Butyrolactone (GHB/GBL), ketamine and mephedrone, by sexually diverse men, trans and non-binary people, during sexual relations.
Yannick Gaudette, Emmanuel Heisbourg, Jorge Flores-Aranda   +2 more
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Vaccination Coverage and Prevention Counselling for Vaccine‐Preventable STIs Among HIV PrEP Users in São Paulo, Brazil: A Retrospective Cohort Study

Journal of the International AIDS Society, Volume 29, Issue S2, July 2026.
ABSTRACT Introduction HIV pre‐exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) users may be disproportionately vulnerable to sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in general, including several that are vaccine‐preventable. Understanding immunization patterns in this population is, therefore, crucial. However, data on vaccination coverage among Brazilian PrEP users remains
Marjorie Marini Rapozo, Amanda Nazareth Lara, Victor Cabelho Passarelli, Laísa Rivas Dapousa Ramos, Patricia Silva Montes, Camila de Melo Picone, Angela Carvalho Freitas   +6 more
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Persistence on Oral HIV Pre‐Exposure Prophylaxis Among Key Populations at a Centre in Buenos Aires: A Survival Analysis of a Real‐World Cohort

Journal of the International AIDS Society, Volume 29, Issue S3, July 2026.
ABSTRACT Introduction Although HIV pre‐exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) has been rapidly scaled up in Argentina to reach key populations with high HIV burden, evidence on real‐world persistence is lacking. Understanding who remains engaged in care, and why others discontinue, is essential to ensure the effectiveness of PrEP.
Julian L. Garcia, Diego Salusso, Gissella Mernies, María M. Sandoval, Carla Petriglieri, Felipe Bilbao, Daniela Parera, Carolina Perez, Adriana Duran, Ines Aristegui, Maria Ines Figueroa, Carina Cesar   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

Chemsex, sexualized drug use and emotional vulnerability among men who have sex with men (MSM): a one-month survey in a STI/HIV center

BMC Public Health
Background Chemsex, characterized by the intentional use of specific drugs to enhance sexual experiences during group sessions, represents a challenge for the health of some sexually active communities, such as men who have sex with men (MSM).
Stella Capodieci, Mauro Zaccarelli, Christof Stingone, Eugenia Giuliani, Valentina Cafaro, Laura Gianserra, Maria Gabriella Donà, Alessandra Latini, Massimo Giuliani   +8 more
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Comprehensive Evaluation of the Elecsys HCV Duo Immunoassay for Active Hepatitis C Detection: Insights From the DEPCDUO Study

Journal of Medical Virology, Volume 98, Issue 7, July 2026.
ABSTRACT Early diagnosis of Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is a cornerstone of elimination strategies. Fourth‐generation antigen/antibody combination assays, such as Elecsys HCV Duo, promise to bridge the diagnostic gap left by antibody‐only testing.
Paul‐Elie Gosset, Célia Margueron‐Sentis, Christophe Ramière, Fabien Zoulim, Caroline Scholtès   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source