Sexual HIV risk among gay and bisexual male methamphetamine abusers.
The current report examined HIV-related high risk sexual behaviors among a small sample of gay and bisexual male methamphetamine abusers in Los Angeles. Participants were 16 methamphetamine-abusing or -dependent gay or bisexual males who participated in a treatment demonstration project between 1989 and 1993. All participants completed the NIDA/WAVE survey, a detailed inventory of HIV-related risk behaviors. Findings indicate a strong connection between methamphetamine abuse and high-risk sexual behavior. For the 12 months prior to treatment 62.5% of participants reported having anal insertive sex without a condom, and 56.3% reported having sex with someone who had HIV. Drug use before or during sex, measured on a 5-point Likert scale, was frequent (M = 4.27, SD = 0.7). Implications for treatment of gay and bisexual male methamphetamine abusers and prevention of HIV among this population are discussed.
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Matrix Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
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D001521:Behavior Therapy; D001727:Bisexuality / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003891:Desipramine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000635:transmission*; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D018451:Homosexuality, Male / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D015141:Los Angeles / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D008694:Methamphetamine; D012306:Risk; D012725:Sexual Behavior / Q000187:drug effects; D015819:Substance Abuse, Intravenous / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000534:rehabilitation; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000534:rehabilitation; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014505:Urban Population / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*
D008694:Methamphetamine; D003891:Desipramine