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 …

Sexualized drug use (Chemsex) is associated with high-risk sexual behaviors and sexually transmitted infections in HIV-positive men who have sex with men: data …

A González-Baeza, H Dolengevich-Segal… - AIDS Patient Care …, 2018 - liebertpub.com
The magnitude of sexualized drug use (SDU), also known as chemsex, and its association
with sexually transmitted infections (STI) has not been systematically explored in HIV …

Changes in recreational drug use, drug use associated with chemsex, and HIV-related behaviours, among HIV-negative men who have sex with men in London and …

J Sewell, V Cambiano, A Miltz, A Speakman… - Sexually Transmitted …, 2018 - sti.bmj.com
Objectives The objective of this study was to compare the prevalence of polydrug use, use of
drugs associated with chemsex, specific drug use, and HIV-related behaviours, between two …

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 …

Illicit drug use in sexual settings ('chemsex') and HIV/STI transmission risk behaviour among gay men in South London: findings from a qualitative study

A Bourne, D Reid, F Hickson, S Torres-Rueda… - Sexually transmitted …, 2015 - sti.bmj.com
Background 'Chemsex'is a colloquial term used in the UK that describes sex under the
influence of psychoactive substances (typically crystal methamphetamine, mephedrone and …

Chemsex and new HIV diagnosis in gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men attending sexual health clinics

M Pakianathan, W Whittaker, MJ Lee, J Avery… - HIV …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives The aim of the study was to analyse associations between chemsex and new HIV
and sexually transmitted infection (STI) diagnoses among gay, bisexual and other men who …

Psychosocial and sexual characteristics associated with sexualised drug use and chemsex among men who have sex with men (MSM) in the UK

MP Hibbert, CE Brett, LA Porcellato… - Sexually transmitted …, 2019 - sti.bmj.com
Objective To 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) …

Characteristics and sexual health service use of MSM engaging in chemsex: results from a large online survey in England

PB Blomquist, H Mohammed, A Mikhail… - Sexually Transmitted …, 2020 - sti.bmj.com
Background Chemsex, the use of select psychoactive drugs to enhance sexual experience,
typically among men who have sex with men (MSM), is associated with sexual behaviours …

Low levels of chemsex among men who have sex with men, but high levels of risk among men who engage in chemsex: analysis of a cross-sectional online survey …

J Frankis, P Flowers, L McDaid, A Bourne - Sexual health, 2018 - CSIRO Publishing
Background This paper establishes the prevalence of chemsex drug use among men who
have sex with men (MSM), the extent to which these drugs are used in a sexual context, as …

Chemsex drugs on the rise: a longitudinal analysis of the Swiss HIV Cohort Study from 2007 to 2017

B Hampel, K Kusejko, RD Kouyos, J Böni… - HIV …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives Chemsex refers to the use of sex‐enhancing drugs among men who have sex
with men (MSM) in combination with specific sexual and social behaviours. Longitudinal …