A three-city comparison of drug use and drug use before sex among young men who have sex with men in the United States
High rates of drug use have been documented among young men who have sex with men (YMSM). However, updated prevalence data are needed to understand current trends, especially for drug use before sex. We used baseline data from an HIV prevention trial to examine demographic differences in drug use (i...
| Veröffentlicht in: | Journal of gay & lesbian social services. - 1999. - 30(2018), 1 vom: 28., Seite 82-101 |
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| Format: | Online-Aufsatz |
| Sprache: | English |
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2018
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| Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk: | Journal of gay & lesbian social services |
| Schlagworte: | Journal Article bisexual gay illicit drug use men who have sex with men substance use |
| Zusammenfassung: | High rates of drug use have been documented among young men who have sex with men (YMSM). However, updated prevalence data are needed to understand current trends, especially for drug use before sex. We used baseline data from an HIV prevention trial to examine demographic differences in drug use (in general and before sex) among YMSM in Atlanta, Chicago, and NYC. Marijuana was the most commonly used drug, but alkyl nitrites ("poppers"), cocaine, and Ecstasy were also common. Drug use was more prevalent among older and White YMSM, and it was similar between cities, except use of poppers was higher in NYC. Our data generally support national prevention efforts |
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| Beschreibung: | Date Revised 01.10.2020 published: Print-Electronic Citation Status PubMed-not-MEDLINE |
| ISSN: | 1053-8720 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/10538720.2018.1408519 |