Event-level patterns of methamphetamine and poly-drug use among millennial sexual minority men: The P18 Cohort Study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Knowledge on methamphetamine use among a new generation of sexual minority men (SMM) is limited. This study describes the event-level patterns of methamphetamine use and characteristics of methamphetamine users across time among Millennial SMM emerging into adulthood.

Methods

A prospective cohort study was conducted in two waves: 2009-2014 (Wave I) and 2014-2019 (Wave II) in the New York City metropolitan area. A total of 600 Millennial SMM ages 18-19 years were recruited for Wave I. A total of 665 SMM ages 22-23 years were recruited for Wave II, of which 41.2% (n = 274) were retained from Wave I. The Timeline Followback assessment was conducted every six months to record event-level drug use in the 30 days prior to the visit.

Results

A total of 5.4% of p

SUBMITTER: Martino RJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8855463 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature