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) …

Cohort profile update: the Swiss HIV cohort study (SHCS)

AU Scherrer, A Traytel, DL Braun… - International journal …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
The Swiss HIV Cohort Study (SHCS) provides a unique research platform for clinical,
translational, epidemiological, social and basic research. The SHCS was established in …

[HTML][HTML] Effectiveness of harm reduction interventions in Chemsex: A systematic review

PD Pozo-Herce, A Martínez-Sabater… - Healthcare, 2024 - mdpi.com
The phenomenon of chemsex has emerged as an essential public health issue in recent
years. This systematic review aimed to investigate currently available harm reduction …

HCV micro-elimination in individuals with HIV in the Netherlands 4 years after universal access to direct-acting antivirals: a retrospective cohort study

C Smit, A Boyd, BJA Rijnders, TJW van de Laar… - The Lancet …, 2021 - thelancet.com
Summary Background In the Netherlands, access to direct-acting antivirals (DAAs) against
hepatitis C virus (HCV) has been unrestricted for chronic infection since 2015. We evaluated …

Health characteristics associated with chemsex among men who have sex with men: Results from a cross-sectional clinic survey in Norway

E Amundsen, Å Haugstvedt, V Skogen, RC Berg - PloS one, 2022 - journals.plos.org
Background Chemsex typically involves drugs such as GHB/GBL, crystal meth and
mephedrone, and is increasingly common among MSM. The behaviour has been found to …

Sustained effect on hepatitis C elimination among men who have sex with men in the Swiss HIV Cohort Study: a systematic re-screening for hepatitis C RNA two years …

K Kusejko, L Salazar-Vizcaya, C Shah… - Clinical Infectious …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Background The Swiss HCVree Trial (NCT 02785666) was conducted in 2015–
2017 with the goal of implementing a population-based systematic hepatitis C virus (HCV) …

Incidence and risk factors for recurrent sexually transmitted infections among MSM on HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis

J Zeggagh, R Bauer, C Delaugerre, D Carette… - Aids, 2022 - journals.lww.com
Objective: High rates of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) have been reported among pre-
exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) users. We wished to assess the incidence and risk factors for …

Sexualized drug use, risky sexual behaviors, and prevention strategies among gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men

D Íncera-Fernández, FJ Román-González… - … Prevention and Policy, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Aims This study aimed to analyze the prevalence of sexualized drug use (SDU) and
determine its association with a comprehensive set of sociodemographic characteristics …

Links between chemsex and reduced mental health among Norwegian MSM and other men: results from a cross-sectional clinic survey

RC Berg, E Amundsen, Å Haugstvedt - BMC public health, 2020 - Springer
Background The use of specific drugs to facilitate, enhance or prolong sexual sessions is
referred to as 'chemsex'. The popularity of the behavior seems to be growing, but there is a …

Understanding sexualized drug use: substances, reasons, consequences, and self-perceptions among men who Have sex with other men in Spain

D Íncera-Fernández, FJ Román… - International journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Sexualized drug use (SDU) has been identified as a health risk factor among gay, bisexual,
and other men who have sex with men (GBMSM). This study aimed to analyze the …