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Sexualised drug use among gay and bisexual men in New Zealand: Findings from a national cross‐sectional study

open access: yesDrug and Alcohol Review, 2023
AbstractIntroductionNew Zealand has a unique illicit drug market, gay cultures and drug use patterns. Minimal attention has been given to how drug use shapes sexual practice, especially in the era of biomedical HIV prevention among gay and bisexual men (GBM).MethodsAn online cross‐sectional study of GBM (‘Flux NZ’) adapted from an Australian study was ...
Samuel Andrews   +4 more
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Psychosocial and sexual characteristics associated with sexualised drug use and chemsex among men who have sex with men (MSM) in the UK [PDF]

open access: yesSexually Transmitted Infections, 2019
ObjectiveTo understand how the emerging public health issue of chemsex relates to broader patterns of sexualised drug use (SDU) among men who have sex with men (MSM), which has been understudied.MethodsPotential participants were invited to take part in an anonymous, cross-sectional online survey through Facebook advertising and community organisations’
Matthew Peter Hibbert   +3 more
openaire   +2 more sources

Exploring the role of trauma in underpinning sexualised drug use (‘chemsex’) among gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men in Singapore

open access: yesInternational Journal of Drug Policy, 2021
Sexualised drug use (SDU) has been identified as a major risk factor for HIV, as well as other mental health comorbidities among gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men (GBMSM). While multiple studies have been conducted on the topic, few have explored the role of trauma in underpinning experiences of SDU among substance use treatment ...
Tan, Rayner Kay Jin   +6 more
openaire   +2 more sources

Tumour–host interactions in Drosophila: mechanisms in the tumour micro‐ and macroenvironment

open access: yesMolecular Oncology, EarlyView.
This review examines how tumour–host crosstalk takes place at multiple levels of biological organisation, from local cell competition and immune crosstalk to organism‐wide metabolic and physiological collapse. Here, we integrate findings from Drosophila melanogaster studies that reveal conserved mechanisms through which tumours hijack host systems to ...
José Teles‐Reis, Tor Erik Rusten
wiley   +1 more source

Beta1 subunits enable fentanyl‐induced BK channel activation and opioid regulation of cerebral artery diameter

open access: yesFEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.
During the current opioid crisis, the majority of overdose deaths are attributed to ultra‐potent synthetic opioids, such as fentanyl. While fentanyl exerts its action via opioid receptors, we propose that potassium channels in the brain blood vessels may also sense fentanyl.
Shiwani Thapa   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Long‐Term Efficacy of Immunotherapy in Autoimmune Autonomic Ganglionopathy—A 10‐Year Follow Up Study

open access: yesAnnals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective Autoimmune autonomic ganglionopathy (AAG) is a rare but potentially treatable cause of severe autonomic failure. Evidence guiding long‐term immunotherapy, treatment sequencing, and residual autonomic impairment is limited. We evaluated long‐term treatment response, residual autonomic dysfunction, and relapse patterns in patients with
Giacomo Chiaro   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Sexualized drug use and its association with sexual health among men who have sex with men in Cyprus

open access: yesΨυχολογία: το Περιοδικό της Ελληνικής Ψυχολογικής Εταιρείας
Sexualised drug use (SDU) i.e., the use of psychoactive substances in a sexual context, has been becoming the focus of researchers’ interest over the past years.
Antonios Poulios   +10 more
doaj   +1 more source

Generative Artificial Intelligence Utilization and Perspectives Among Reproductive‐Age Women With Systemic Autoimmune and Rheumatic Diseases

open access: yesArthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective Reproductive‐age women with systemic autoimmune and rheumatic diseases (SARDs) have unique information needs related to their SARDs and reproductive health. We sought to understand their use of and receptivity to current and hypothetical generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools for health information‐seeking. Methods We conducted a cross‐
Mariam Arif   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Effect Modification of Cigarette Smoking on the Relationship Between Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Other Mental Health Conditions, and Rheumatoid Arthritis Risk: A Large Case‐Control Study in US Veterans

open access: yesArthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective We examined associations of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other mental health disorders (OMH) with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), accounting for effects of smoking. Methods We conducted a matched case‐control study, identifying incident RA cases and controls using national Veterans Health Administration data (2006–2019).
Kelsey Coziahr   +15 more
wiley   +1 more source

A qualitative scoping review of sexualised drug use (including Chemsex) of men who have sex with men and transgender women in Asia

open access: yes, 2021
Background: There is ongoing public health concern that sexualised drug-use (SDU) among men who have sex with men (MSM) and transgender women (TGW) results in dependence, poor mental health and increased risk of unprotected sex that may increase HIV risk. To build an evidence base from which to guide drug-related and HIV policy for MSM and TGW in Asia,
Newland, Jamee, Kelly-Hanku, Angela
openaire   +2 more sources

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