Chemsex and its impact on gay and bisexual men who have sex with men: Findings from an online survey in Belgium.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The study aimed to estimate the prevalence of sexualized drug use, or chemsex, in a wide group of gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men (gbMSM) in Belgium. It examined which drugs gbMSM used before and during sex, the frequency with which they used it, whether they experienced non-consensual sex, and evaluated the impact of chemsex on the health and professional and social lives of respondents.

Methods

We conducted an online survey among Belgian gbMSM. Five specific questions on chemsex were included in the survey. These questions assessed whether gbMSM engaged in chemsex. If they did, they were asked to provide information on which drugs they had used and how often. We asked whether their and their partners' boundaries had been respected and whether a

SUBMITTER: Platteau T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11786616 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature