Sexual risk behaviors among adolescent men who have sex with men in two Brazilian cities: findings from an RDS-based study [PDF]
Revista Brasileira de EpidemiologiaObjective: To estimate the prevalence of sexual risk behaviors among adolescent men who have sex with men and to identify factors associated with these behaviors.
Marto Leal +23 more
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Inside out: TNFa-RII and sexualized drug use in acute HIV predicts persistent depressive symptoms despite antiretroviral therapy [PDF]
Brain, Behavior, & Immunity - HealthObjective: Although pathophysiologic alterations during acute HIV infection (AHI) may have long-term neuropsychiatric consequences, scant research has examined biobehavioral predictors of distinct depressive symptom trajectories from AHI through ...
Jennifer V. Chavez +21 more
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Influence of Social Media on Sexualized Drug Use and Chemsex Among Chinese Men Who Have Sex With Men: Observational Prospective Cohort Study [PDF]
Journal of Medical Internet Research, 2020 BackgroundSexualized drug use (SDU; the use of any psychoactive substance before or during sexual intercourse) is prevalent among men who have sex with men (MSM) and may aggravate the worsening HIV epidemic in this key population ...
Wang, Zixin +5 more
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Uptake and willingness to use PrEP among Chinese gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men with experience of sexualized drug use in the past year [PDF]
BMC Infectious Diseases, 2020 Background Sexualized drug use (SDU) refers to use of any psychoactive substance before/during sexual intercourse. Chemsex is a subset of SDU, which is defined as the use of some specific psychoactive substances (methamphetamine, mephedrone, γ ...
Zixin Wang +4 more
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Chemsex, sexualized drug use and emotional vulnerability among men who have sex with men (MSM): a one-month survey in a STI/HIV center [PDF]
BMC Public HealthBackground 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 +8 more
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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]
PLOS Global Public HealthSection 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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Brain SciencesBackground: “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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Perceived HIV-related stigma, mental health conditions and sexualized drug use among men who have sex with men living with HIV in Chongqing, China: a cross-sectional study [PDF]
Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and PolicyBackground Sexualized drug use (SDU) has become a significant public health concern among men who have sex with men (MSM) worldwide. While much of the existing research has focused on the association of SDU with high-risk sexual behaviors and the risk of
Huailiang Chen +3 more
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Analysis of potential barriers for PrEP non-users among PrEP-eligible MSM in Germany [PDF]
BMC Public HealthBackground 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]
Indian J Sex Transm Dis AIDS, 2021 Juyal D, Dhawan B, Thawani V, Thaledi S.
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