Sexualized drug use factors among rural sexual minority men [PDF]
Abstract Purpose Although rural sexual minority men (SMM) use substances immediately before/during sex (i.e., sexualized drug use), the factors contributing to this behavior are unknown. We examined the factors associated with past year sexualized drug use among rural SMM.
Christopher Owens, Benjamin Montemayor
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Sexualized drug use, anxiety, depression, and suicidal ideation among men who have sex with men in Pakistan: Results of a multi-center cross-sectional survey. [PDF]
Section 377 of the Pakistan Penal Code penalizes same-sex behavior with life imprisonment. There is a high degree of religious stigma against men who have sex with men (MSM) in Pakistan.
Usman Ali +6 more
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Background: “Chemsex” involves the intake of a range of drugs (e.g., synthetic cathinones, gamma-hydroxybutyric acid/gamma-butyrolactone (GHB/GBL), ketamine, methamphetamine, “poppers”, type V phosphodiesterase (PDE) inhibitors, MDMA/ecstasy, cocaine ...
Fabrizio Schifano +8 more
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Analysis of potential barriers for PrEP non-users among PrEP-eligible MSM in Germany [PDF]
Background Daily oral pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) provides effective protection against HIV. Since September 2019, the costs of PrEP have been covered by statutory health insurance in Germany.
Helena Waldorf +8 more
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Sexualized drug use ("chemsex") and sexually transmitted infections. [PDF]
Juyal D, Dhawan B, Thawani V, Thaledi S.
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Sexualized alcohol and drug use among men who have sex with men and the PrEP retention in Thailand [PDF]
Introduction: Sexualized alcohol use (SAU) and sexualized drug use (SDU) involve the use of alcohol and/or drugs in sexual contexts, which may impact the HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) continuum of care. This study examines associations between SAU,
Awirut Oon-arom +6 more
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Sexualized Drug Use Among Female Sex Workers from Eight Cities in China: A Cross-Sectional Study. [PDF]
There is a rich literature on sexualized drug use (i.e., drug use before or during sex) for men who have sex with men but less data from female sex workers (FSW), particularly from low- and middle-income countries. We describe the sexual and reproductive
Ong JJ +9 more
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A contextual behavioral model of chemsex: structural equation modeling of psychological predictors of hypersexuality and drug use [PDF]
Background and objectiveChemsex, defined as the intentional use of psychoactive substances in sexual contexts, is increasingly prevalent among gay and bisexual men and is associated with a range of mental, physical and social implications.
Rubén Rico, Francisco Montesinos
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Healthcare Access in Chemsex Contexts in Brazil: A Scoping Review and the VIP-Chemsex Model [PDF]
Background/Objectives: Sexualized drug use (SDU) and chemsex have emerged as a growing public health concern globally, reflecting complex intersections between sexual practices, psychoactive substance use, and structural vulnerabilities.
Isadora Silva de Carvalho +12 more
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Mental Health Symptoms Associated with Sexualized Drug Use (Chemsex) among Men Who Have Sex with Men: A Systematic Review [PDF]
Manuel Gámez-Guadix
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