Poly-club-drug use among gay and bisexual men: A longitudinal analysis

Use of club drugs by HIV-seropositive and HIV-seronegative gay and bisexual men.

Club drugs such as methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA, ecstasy), gamma hydroxybutyrate (GHB), and ketamine are among the fastest-growing drugs of abuse in the United States. Reports have shown that some gay and bisexual men are likely to engage in club-drug use in a myriad of venues. This is concerning given that the use of club drugs has been linked to high-risk sexual behaviors. Further, the...

Novel Psychoactive Treatment UK Network NEPTUNE Club Drug Use Among Lesbian , Gay , Bisexual and Trans ( LGBT ) People

Minority Stress Theory: An Examination of Factors Surrounding Sexual Risk Behavior among Gay & Bisexual Men Who Use Club Drugs.

BACKGROUND Few studies have examined the impact of minority stress theory upon sexual risk behavior among gay and bisexual men using club drugs. Similar studies have focused on ethnic minorities and women, however gay and bisexual men demonstrate greater likelihood for risk behaviors leading to HIV/AIDS. OBJECTIVE This study examined sexual risk behavior from the perspective of minority stres...

Risk Factors for Early Syphilis Among Gay and Bisexual Men

Background: Substantial increases in syphilis among gay and bisexual men have been reported in San Francisco. Goal: To identify risk factors for early syphilis infection among gay and bisexual men attending the San Francisco municipal STD clinic (City Clinic). Study: Cross-sectional, self-administered, behavioral survey of gay and bisexual men attending City Clinic between November 2002 and Mar...

Antecedents of intimate partner violence among gay and bisexual men.

Examinations of gay and bisexual men's (GBM) perceptions of intimate partner violence (IPV), including their perceptions of events likely to precipitate IPV, are lacking. Focus group discussions with GBM (n = 83) yielded 24 unique antecedents, or triggers, of IPV in male-male relationships. Venue-recruited survey participants (n = 700) identified antecedents that were likely to cause partner vi...