Club Drugs and HIV/STD Infection: An Exploratory Analysis among Men Who Have Sex with Men in Changsha, China.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To evaluate current club drug use and its potential association with the transmission of HIV/STD among Changsha men who have sex with men (MSM).

Method

A cross-sectional survey was conducted by using self-administered questionnaires including information regarding socio-demographics, club drug use, high-risk behaviors, and HIV/STD infections. Multiple methods including venue-based, peer referral using "snowball" techniques, and internet advertisements were used to recruit study participants.

Results

Of the 826 participants, 177 (21.4%) reported that they had used club drugs at some time before or during sex in the past six months. MSM with young age, low education level, and seeking partners through the internet or bars were the main population who used drug

SUBMITTER: Chen X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4423981 | biostudies-literature | 2015

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature