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 …

This article reviews the current evidence base for the diagnosis, assessment, and treatment
of hypersexual conditions. Controversy concerning this diagnosis is discussed. Terminology …

Background Recreational drug use in men who have sex with men (MSM) is of concern
because it might be linked to the transmission of HIV and other sexually transmitted …

Importance Methamphetamine use is increasingly prevalent and associated with HIV
transmission. A previous phase 2a study of mirtazapine demonstrated reductions in …

Since the onset of the HIV epidemic, the behaviour of men who have sex with men has been
subject to intense scrutiny on the part of the behavioural and sociomedical sciences. What …

Injecting drug use is a major driver of HIV infections in Eastern Europe, the Commonwealth
of Independent States, North Africa, the Middle East, and many parts of Asia and North …

Compared to heterosexuals, non-heterosexuals report: a) higher overall prevalence of
internalizing mental disorders such as depression and anxiety; b) several-fold higher levels …

Amphetamine-group substances are used worldwide and are more prevalent than either
cocaine or opioids. We reviewed published reports about amphetamine-group substances …

Use of 'party drugs', a particular set of recreational drugs used in the context of 'ChemSex', is
frequent among MSM living with HIV. A recently published observational study showed that …

In Australia, the crystalline form of methamphetamine (“crystal”) is a commonly used illicit
substance associated with sexual activity among gay and bisexual men. Attention to …