ArticleBioMed research international2014
Recreational drug use among Chinese men who have sex with men: a risky combination with unprotected sex for acquiring HIV infection.
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- Chemsex and chemsex associated substance use among men who have sex with men in Asia: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Drug and alcohol dependence · 2023Pooled it
- The epidemic of HIV and syphilis and the correlation with substance abuse among men who have sex with men in China: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in public health · 2023Pooled it
- Association of nitrite inhalants use and unprotected anal intercourse and HIV/syphilis infection among MSM in China: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC public health · 2020Pooled it
- Sexual Behaviors Linked to Drug and Alcohol Use Among Men Who Have Sex With Men in China.Substance use & misuse · 2016Trial
- Sexualized Drug Use Linked to Higher HIV Testing Frequency Among Men Who Have Sex with Men in Three Chinese Cities with High HIV Prevalence.Substance use & misuse · 2026Article
- Identifying subgroups of Chinese men who have sex with men based on sexual behavior and drug use patterns using a clustering analysis approach.BMC public health · 2025Article
- Injection drug use and sexually transmitted infections among men who have sex with men: A retrospective cohort study at an HIV/AIDS referral hospital in Tokyo, 2013-2022.Epidemiology and infection · 2023Article
- Use of multiple recreational drugs is associated with new HIV infections among men who have sex with men in China: a multicenter cross-sectional survey.BMC public health · 2021Article
- First complete-genome documentation of HIV-1 intersubtype superinfection with transmissions of diverse recombinants over time to five recipients.PLoS pathogens · 2021Article
- Disparity of human immunodeficiency virus incidence and drug resistance in college student, non-student youth and older men who have sex with men: a cross-sectional study from seven major cities of China.Chinese medical journal · 2020Article
- Risk Factors ofThe American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene · 2020Article
- Nitrite inhalants use, sexual behaviors and HIV/syphilis infection among men who have sex with men in Chongqing, China.Infectious diseases of poverty · 2020Article
- Epidemics of HIV Infection among Heavy Drug Users of Depressants Only, Stimulants Only, and Both Depressants and Stimulants in Mainland China: A Series, Cross-Sectional Studies.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Article
- Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation in Chinese Men Who Have Sex with Men: A Latent Class Analysis.Archives of sexual behavior · 2020Article
- Bridging Awareness and Acceptance of Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Among Men Who Have Sex With Men and the Need for Targeting Chemsex and HIV Testing: Cross-Sectional Survey.JMIR public health and surveillance · 2019Article
- The Characteristics and Quality of Mobile Phone Apps Targeted at Men Who Have Sex With Men in China: A Window of Opportunity for Health Information Dissemination?JMIR mHealth and uHealth · 2019Article
- Identifying high risk subgroups of MSM: a latent class analysis using two samples.BMC infectious diseases · 2019Article
- Causes and Consequences of Drug Abuse: A Comparison Between Synthetic Drug and Heroin Users in Urban China.AIDS education and prevention : official publication of the International Society for AIDS Education · 2019Article
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- Poppers and PrEP: Use of Pre-exposure Prophylaxis Among Men Who Have Sex with Men Who Use Inhaled Nitrites.AIDS and behavior · 2018Article
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Abstract
objectiveTo investigate the prevalence of recreational drug use and its relationship with HIV infection among Chinese MSM.
methodsA cross-sectional study of 625 MSM was conducted in Shenyang, China. Questionnaires were administered to collect information on recreational drug use and sexual behaviors. Blood specimens were collected to test for HIV and syphilis antibodies.
resultsNearly a quarter (23.2%, 145/625) of participants reported ever using recreational drugs, among which alkyl nitrites (poppers) was the most frequently used drug (19.2%), followed by methylmorphine phosphate (5.1%), methamphetamine (4.0%), and ketamine (0.8%). The overall prevalence of HIV and syphilis was 9.6% and 10.4%, respectively. Multivariate logistic analysis showed that recreational drug use was significantly correlated with age ≤ 25 year (adjusted odds ratio [aOR] = 1.6, 95% CI, 1.1-2.9), single marital status (aOR = 2.1, 95% CI, 1.2-3.6), and seeking male sexual partners mainly through Internet (aOR = 1.8, 95% CI, 1.8-2.8). Recreational drug use was independently associated with an increased risk of HIV infection (aOR = 3.5, 95% CI, 2.0-6.2).
conclusionsOur study suggests that recreational drug use is popular among Chinese MSM and is associated with significantly increased HIV infection risk. HIV prevention intervention programs should reduce both drug use and risky sexual behaviors in this population.
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