Indicators of use of methamphetamine and other substances among men who have sex with men, San Francisco, 2003–2006

Vaudrey, Jason; Raymond, H. Fisher; Chen, Sanny; Hecht, Jennifer; Ahrens, Katherine A.; McFarland, Willi

doi:10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2007.02.020

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“…First, 18% of respondents reported crystal methamphetamine use in the previous 12 months, among the highest of previously reported use rates in the USA. 1,[4][5][6]10 Second, crystal methamphetamine use is associated with elevated sexual risk behaviors among both HIV-negative and HIV-positive men. Third, we found evidence of continuing risk behaviors among HIV-positive crystal methamphetamine users with both their main and non-main sex partners.…”

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“…3,5,7,10 Specifically, users of the drug report an increased number of sex partners, 11 an increased number of recent episodes of unprotected sex, 3,6,10,11 sex with partners of serodiscordant or unknown HIV status, 3,10 an increased likelihood of being infected with HIV or other STDs, 2,4,6 and psychological correlates including depression, loneliness, the avoidance of unpleasant emotions and physical pain, and sexual compulsivity. 1,2,4 Previous studies have recognized that knowledge of HIV-positive serostatus leads to a reduction in risk behaviors; however, it is not clear if this holds for HIVpositive MSM who use crystal methamphetamine.…”

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“…1,2,4 Previous studies have recognized that knowledge of HIV-positive serostatus leads to a reduction in risk behaviors; however, it is not clear if this holds for HIVpositive MSM who use crystal methamphetamine. 10 This paper examines the associations among crystal methamphetamine use, self-reported HIV status, and sexual risk behavior among MSM.…”

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Crystal Methamphetamine Use and Sexual Risk Behaviors among HIV-Positive and HIV-Negative Men Who Have Sex with Men in South Florida

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Using data collected through venue-based sampling in South Florida from 2004 to 2005 as part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention-funded National HIV Behavioral Surveillance Among Men Who Have Sex with Men, we estimate the prevalence of crystal methamphetamine use and its association with high-risk sexual behaviors among a large and diverse sample of men who have sex with men (MSM) residing in South Florida. We also examine how these associations differ between HIV-positive and HIV-negative men. Bivariate analyses were used to assess the characteristics of study participants and their sexual risk behaviors by drug use and self-reported HIV status group. Of 946 MSM participants in South Florida, 18% reported crystal methamphetamine use in the past 12 months. Regardless of self-reported HIV status, crystal methamphetamine users were more likely to report high-risk sexual behaviors, an increased number of non-main sex partners, and being high on drugs and/or alcohol at last sex act with a non-main partner. Our findings indicate that crystal methamphetamine use is prevalent among the MSM population in South Florida, and this prevalence rate is similar, if not higher, than that found in US cities that have been long recognized for having a high rate of crystal methamphetamine use among their MSM populations. Notably, the use of crystal methamphetamine among both HIV-positive and HIV-negative MSM is associated with increased HIV-related risk behaviors.

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Crystal Methamphetamine Use and Sexual Risk Behaviors among HIV-Positive and HIV-Negative Men Who Have Sex with Men in South Florida

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“…For example, methamphetamine use among MSM in San Francisco still remains magnitudes higher than in the general population12 and facilitates a large proportion of new infections 31. Internet-based prevention interventions deserve further exploration to determine their efficacy as this venue is used by many MSM to meet sex partners 32.…”

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HIV is hyperendemic among men who have sex with men in San Francisco: 10-year trends in HIV incidence, HIV prevalence, sexually transmitted infections and sexual risk behaviour

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“…GBM differ in their methamphetamine use by HIV serostatus, with HIV-positive GBM having higher rates of use than their HIV-negative counterparts. [8][9][10] Methamphetamine use is of particular concern because of its association with HIV infection and related complications. Men who use methamphetamines are more likely to engage in sexual behaviors that put them at risk of contracting or transmitting HIV.…”

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Preintervention Profiles of Information, Motivational, and Behavioral Self-Efficacy for Methamphetamine Use and HIV Medication Adherence Among Gay and Bisexual Men

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Lassiter

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Although rates of crystal methamphetamine use in the United States have fallen from their peak in the mid2000s, use remains a major public health concern, which disproportionately affects gay and bisexual men (GBM). It poses a particular challenge for HIV-positive men, for whom it has been linked to medication adherence problems as well as compromised immune function. Although the information, motivation, and behavioral skills (IMB) model has been widely used to conceptualize health behavior, little is known about GBM's initial levels of information, motivation, and behavioral self-efficacy to improve HIV medication adherence and to reduce crystal methamphetamine use at the outset of treatment. The present study identified profiles of IMB factors related to HIV medication adherence and crystal methamphetamine use in a sample of 210 HIV-positive GBM who consented to participate in an intervention study. Results indicated three distinct patterns of IMB factors. The largest group was ready to change both adherence and methamphetamine use (n = 104). This group also had depression scores that were significantly lower than other groups. A second group appeared ready to change medication adherence, but was ambivalent about changing methamphetamine use (n = 60). This group reported significantly more symptoms of methamphetamine dependence than the other groups. A third group was characterized by global IMB barriers to change (n = 46). Results are discussed in the context of tailoring psychoeducation, motivational interviewing, and cognitive behavioral interventions to match these preintervention patterns of IMB factors.

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Indicators of use of methamphetamine and other substances among men who have sex with men, San Francisco, 2003–2006

Cited by 27 publications

References 8 publications

Crystal Methamphetamine Use and Sexual Risk Behaviors among HIV-Positive and HIV-Negative Men Who Have Sex with Men in South Florida

Crystal Methamphetamine Use and Sexual Risk Behaviors among HIV-Positive and HIV-Negative Men Who Have Sex with Men in South Florida

HIV is hyperendemic among men who have sex with men in San Francisco: 10-year trends in HIV incidence, HIV prevalence, sexually transmitted infections and sexual risk behaviour

Preintervention Profiles of Information, Motivational, and Behavioral Self-Efficacy for Methamphetamine Use and HIV Medication Adherence Among Gay and Bisexual Men

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