Trends and Patterns of Sexualised Drug Use among HIV-Positive Gay, Bisexual and Other Men Who Have Sex with Men: Insights from a Comprehensive Study in a Major European City - The U-SEX-2 GESIDA 9416 Study

• DOI: 10.20944/preprints202309.0069.v1
• Publication Date: 2023-09-05T01:44:50Z
• Authors: Pablo Ryan; Helen Dolengevich...; Luis Ramos-Ruperto; Alfonso Cabello; Matilde Sanchez-C...; Jorge Vergas; Jorge Valencia; Guillermo Cuevas; Jose Sanz-Moreno; Javier Curto-Ramos; Javier Pérez-Boot...; Jorge Naharro-Rod...; Mar J.F Ollero; Lucio Garcia Fraile; Leire Pérez-Latorre; Otilia Bisbal; Sara De la Fuente; Juan Emilio Losa; Miguel Cervero; Miriam Estebanez; Inés Suarez-Garcia; Alejandra Gimeno; Ignacio Terrancle; Rafael Mican; Alicia González B...
• Keywords: Recreational drug use; Anal intercourse

Background: This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of sexualized drug use (SDU) in gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with living HIV (HIV+GBMSM) Madrid during 2019/2020 compare it data from 2016/2017. Methods: We analysed frequency SDU a sample HIV+GBMSM attending clinics, participated an anonymous online survey regarding sexual behaviour recreational use. The association between SDU, risk behaviours, STIs was evaluated. methodology employed present study(U-SEX-2) consistent that previous study(U-SEX-1) Results: included 424 HIV+GBMSM, mean age 40(10.43) years. Overall, 94% (396) reported being sexually active. Additionally, 33% (140) had been diagnosed STI within year. Moreover, 54% (229) used drugs last year, 25% (107) engaged 15% (17) engagement slamsex. After adjusting for confounding factors, associated STIs, fisting, unprotected anal intercourse, having > 24 partners According DUDIT test scores, 76% (81) probably problematic (≥6 points), 5% (8) probable dependence (≥25 points). When comparing U-SEX-1(2016/2017) U-SEX-2(2019/2020) data, no significant differences were found proportion participants practicing or Conclusion: among has remained high recent years without changes. observed clear high-risk behaviors, related problems.