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Sexual Risk Behavior Associated with Co-administration of Methamphetamine and Other Drugs in a Sample of HIV-Positive Men Who Have Sex with Men
Article first published online: 18 FEB 2010
DOI: 10.1080/10550490802544466
2009 American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry
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Semple, S. J., Strathdee, S. A., Zians, J. and Patterson, T. L. (2009), Sexual Risk Behavior Associated with Co-administration of Methamphetamine and Other Drugs in a Sample of HIV-Positive Men Who Have Sex with Men. The American Journal on Addictions, 18: 65–72. doi: 10.1080/10550490802544466
Publication History
- Issue published online: 18 FEB 2010
- Article first published online: 18 FEB 2010
- Received December 06, 2007; revised February 22, 2008; accepted June 19, 2008
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This study examined the association between sexual risk behavior and co-administration of methamphetamine with other drugs in a sample of 341 HIV-positive MSM. Those who reported methamphetamine co-administration in the past two months (65%) reported significantly more unprotected anal and oral sex and a greater number of casual, anonymous, and paid sex partners in this timeframe compared to men who used methamphetamine alone. Two primary patterns of co-administration were identified: 1) drug combinations motivated by sexual performance and enhancement (eg, methamphetamine, poppers, sildenafil); and 2) “party drug” combinations (eg, methamphetamine, GHB, ketamine). Implications for further research and possible applications to risk-reduction interventions are discussed.