Sexualized Drug Use and Chemsex: Their Association with Sexual Health Among Men Who Have Sex with Men Living in Greece

Overview

Journal Int J Sex Health

Publisher Routledge

Date 2024 Apr 10

PMID 38596273

Authors

Antonios Poulios

Anna Apostolidou

Stavroula Triantafyllidou

Konstantinos Protopapas

Athanasios Tapeinos

Georgios Papadopetrakis

Martha Papadopoulou

Anastasia Antoniadou

Mina Psichogiou

Lissy Canellopoulos

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Abstract

The study aims to investigate rates of sexualized drug use (SDU) and chemsex, a type of SDU involving specifically the use of crystal methamphetamine, mephedrone, or GHB/GBL and their association with the rates of negative sexual health outcomes among men who have sex with men (MSM) in Greece. : Survey of 485 MSM in internal disease departments and community testing centers. : Twenty-eight percent of participants were involved in SDU and 20.4% in chemsex. HIV positive status and recent STI diagnoses were associated with SDU involvement. : SDU and chemsex rates and their impact on health reveal the need for informed community-based services.

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