Increases in condomless chemsex associated with HIV acquisition in MSM but not heterosexuals attending a HIV testing center in Antwerp, Belgium
| dc.contributor.author | Kenyon, Chris | |
| dc.contributor.author | Wouters, Kristien | |
| dc.contributor.author | Platteau, Tom | |
| dc.contributor.author | Buyze, Jozefien | |
| dc.contributor.author | Florence, Eric | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2018-10-22T11:21:40Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2018-10-22T11:21:40Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2018-10-19 | |
| dc.date.updated | 2018-10-21T03:18:29Z | |
| dc.description.abstract | Background It has been speculated that the prevalence of chemsex is increasing in men who have sex with men and that this may be playing a role in the spread of HIV. Methods We assessed if the prevalence of reported chemsex was increasing and if chemsex was associated with HIV infection in clients attending the ‘Helpcenter’, Antwerp, between 2011 and 2017. This is a HIV/STI testing center that offers HIV/STI testing to HIV-uninfected individuals from key populations including MSM. Results We found an increase in the reporting of condomless sex associated with the use of a number of drugs, including ecstasy, amphetamines, GHB and cocaine in MSM (from 8 to 17%) but not in heterosexuals. Reporting condomless chemsex was associated with HIV infection (adjusted odds ratio 5.7 [95% confidence interval 3.2–10.4]). Conclusions Our findings provide further evidence of the importance of asking MSM clients about the use of psychoactive substances during consultations and tailoring interventions such as pre exposure prophylaxis, more frequent STI screening and substance abuse counseling accordingly. | |
| dc.identifier.apacitation | Kenyon, C., Wouters, K., Platteau, T., Buyze, J., & Florence, E. (2018). Increases in condomless chemsex associated with HIV acquisition in MSM but not heterosexuals attending a HIV testing center in Antwerp, Belgium. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/28942 | en_ZA |
| dc.identifier.chicagocitation | Kenyon, Chris, Kristien Wouters, Tom Platteau, Jozefien Buyze, and Eric Florence "Increases in condomless chemsex associated with HIV acquisition in MSM but not heterosexuals attending a HIV testing center in Antwerp, Belgium." (2018) http://hdl.handle.net/11427/28942 | en_ZA |
| dc.identifier.citation | Kenyon, C., Wouters, K., Platteau, T., Buyze, J. & Florence, E. 2018. Increases in condomless chemsex associated with HIV acquisition in MSM but not heterosexuals attending a HIV testing center in Antwerp, Belgium. 2018. AIDS Research and Therapy. 15(1):14. | |
| dc.identifier.ris | TY - Journal Article AU - Kenyon, Chris AU - Wouters, Kristien AU - Platteau, Tom AU - Buyze, Jozefien AU - Florence, Eric AB - Background It has been speculated that the prevalence of chemsex is increasing in men who have sex with men and that this may be playing a role in the spread of HIV. Methods We assessed if the prevalence of reported chemsex was increasing and if chemsex was associated with HIV infection in clients attending the ‘Helpcenter’, Antwerp, between 2011 and 2017. This is a HIV/STI testing center that offers HIV/STI testing to HIV-uninfected individuals from key populations including MSM. Results We found an increase in the reporting of condomless sex associated with the use of a number of drugs, including ecstasy, amphetamines, GHB and cocaine in MSM (from 8 to 17%) but not in heterosexuals. Reporting condomless chemsex was associated with HIV infection (adjusted odds ratio 5.7 [95% confidence interval 3.2–10.4]). Conclusions Our findings provide further evidence of the importance of asking MSM clients about the use of psychoactive substances during consultations and tailoring interventions such as pre exposure prophylaxis, more frequent STI screening and substance abuse counseling accordingly. DA - 2018-10-19 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 2018 T1 - Increases in condomless chemsex associated with HIV acquisition in MSM but not heterosexuals attending a HIV testing center in Antwerp, Belgium TI - Increases in condomless chemsex associated with HIV acquisition in MSM but not heterosexuals attending a HIV testing center in Antwerp, Belgium UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/28942 ER - | en_ZA |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12981-018-0201-3 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/11427/28942 | |
| dc.identifier.vancouvercitation | Kenyon C, Wouters K, Platteau T, Buyze J, Florence E. Increases in condomless chemsex associated with HIV acquisition in MSM but not heterosexuals attending a HIV testing center in Antwerp, Belgium. 2018; http://hdl.handle.net/11427/28942. | en_ZA |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.publisher | BioMed Central | |
| dc.publisher.department | Division of Infectious Disease and HIV Med | en_ZA |
| dc.publisher.faculty | Faculty of Health Sciences | en_ZA |
| dc.publisher.institution | University of Cape Town | |
| dc.rights.holder | The Author(s) | |
| dc.subject.other | Chemsex | |
| dc.subject.other | HIV | |
| dc.subject.other | STIs | |
| dc.subject.other | Syphilis | |
| dc.subject.other | Chlamydia | |
| dc.subject.other | Condomless sex | |
| dc.title | Increases in condomless chemsex associated with HIV acquisition in MSM but not heterosexuals attending a HIV testing center in Antwerp, Belgium | |
| dc.type | Journal Article | |
| uct.type.filetype | Text | |
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