Factors associated with methamphetamine use among men who have sex with men
Abstract
- An abundance of literature details problematic sexualized drug use among men who have sex with men; additionally, several interventions attempt to address methamphetamine dependence in this population.
- Several factors are associated with sexualized drug use among men who have sex with men including earlier age of exposure to sexual networks, HIV-positive status, more frequent diagnosis of sexually transmitted infections, and sociodemographic characteristics such as unstable housing status, being unemployed, or living in major urban centres.
- Some research has found that childhood trauma and homophobic victimization may predict problematic methamphetamine use among men who have sex with men.
- A Canadian study found that initiation of crystal methamphetamine was associated with higher scores on the escape motive scale, recent group sex participation, and exchanging sex for drugs in the past six months.
Authors
The Ontario HIV Treatment Network: Rapid Response Service
Year
2021
Topics
- Epidemiology and Determinants of Health
- Determinants of Health
- Determinants of Health
- Housing
- Employment
- Abuse
- Population(s)
- Men who have sex with men
- Prevention, Engagement and Care Cascade
- Prevention
- Prevention
- Sexual risk behaviour
- Drug use behaviours/harm reduction
- Substance Use
- Nonmedicinal drugs
