Chemsex behaviours among men who have sex with men: a systematic review of the literature

S Maxwell, M Shahmanesh, M Gafos - International Journal of Drug Policy, 2019 - Elsevier
Background 'Chemsex'is the use of drugs before or during planned sexual events to
facilitate, enhance, prolong and sustain the experience. Drugs associated with chemsex are …

Mental health symptoms associated with sexualized drug use (Chemsex) among men who have sex with men: a systematic review

D Íncera-Fernández, M Gámez-Guadix… - International journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Background: Sexualized drug use (SDU), also known as chemsex, refers to the use of
psychoactive substances for sexual purposes among men who have sex with men (MSM) …

“Chemsex” and harm reduction need among gay men in South London

A Bourne, D Reid, F Hickson, S Torres-Rueda… - International Journal of …, 2015 - Elsevier
Background Chemsex is a colloquial term used by gay men in some parts of the UK to
describe the use of psychoactive substances (typically mephedrone, GHB/GBL or crystal …

Sexualised drug taking among men who have sex with men: a systematic review

A Tomkins, R George, M Kliner - Perspectives in public …, 2019 - journals.sagepub.com
Aims: Sexualised drug taking is increasingly reported on national and international levels.
We aim to review existing evidence of the relationship between recreational drug use (RDU) …

Sexualized drug use ('chemsex') and high‐risk sexual behaviours in HIV‐positive men who have sex with men

EL Pufall, M Kall, M Shahmanesh, A Nardone… - HIV …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives The incidence of sexually transmitted infections (STI s) and HIV infection remains
high in gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (MSM) in the UK, and …

When “chems” meet sex: a rising phenomenon called “chemsex”

R Giorgetti, A Tagliabracci, F Schifano… - Current …, 2017 - ingentaconnect.com
Background: The term “chemsex” was coined to indicate the voluntary intake of psychoactive
and non psychoactive drugs in the context of recreational settings to facilitate and/or to …

Illicit drug use among gay and bisexual men in 44 cities: Findings from the European MSM Internet Survey (EMIS)

AJ Schmidt, A Bourne, P Weatherburn, D Reid… - International Journal of …, 2016 - Elsevier
Background Anecdotal evidence suggests that men who have sex with men (MSM) are
increasingly combining sex and illicit drugs (an activity referred to as 'chemsex'), in particular …

What is chemsex and why does it matter?

H McCall, N Adams, D Mason, J Willis - Bmj, 2015 - bmj.com
“Chemsex” is used in the United Kingdom to describe intentional sex under the influence of
psychoactive drugs, mostly among men who have sex with men. It refers particularly to the …

Motivations and values associated with combining sex and illicit drugs ('chemsex') among gay men in South London: findings from a qualitative study

P Weatherburn, F Hickson, D Reid… - Sexually transmitted …, 2017 - sti.bmj.com
Objectives There is considerable public health concern about the combining of sex and illicit
drugs (chemsex) among gay men. With a view to inform supportive therapeutic and clinical …

Poly drug use, chemsex drug use, and associations with sexual risk behaviour in HIV-negative men who have sex with men attending sexual health clinics

J Sewell, A Miltz, FC Lampe, V Cambiano… - International Journal of …, 2017 - Elsevier
Background Recreational drug use and associated harms continue to be of significant
concern in men who have sex with men (MSM) particularly in the context of HIV and STI …