Prevalence and correlates of substance use among young Asian Pacific Islander men who have sex with men.
We examined patterns of substance use among young Asian Pacific Islander (API) men who have sex with men (MSM). Participants (N = 496) were recruited from sampled venues and were interviewed on substance use, sexual behaviors, and attendance at MSM social venues. Substance use prevalence was highest for alcohol (94% lifetime, 89% past 6 months), marijuana (61% lifetime, 44% past 6 months), and methylenedioxymethamphetamine or ecstasy (58% lifetime, 47% past 6 months). During the past 6 months, 24% used an illicit substance weekly or more often, 51% used club drugs, and 44% used 3 or more illicit substances. Multivariate models identified common and unique correlates of frequent drug use, club drug use, and polydrug use. Associations between substance use and sexual risk behaviors also emerged. These findings suggest a need to improve substance use and HIV prevention intervention efforts for young API MSM.
Operario
Don
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Department of Social Policy and Social Work, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom. don.operario@socres.ox.ac.uk
Choi
Kyung-Hee
KH
Chu
Priscilla Lee
PL
McFarland
Willi
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Secura
Gina M
GM
Behel
Stephanie
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MacKellar
Duncan
D
Valleroy
Linda
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001213:Asian / Q000523:psychology*; D001727:Bisexuality / Q000208:ethnology; D002755:Choice Behavior; D018451:Homosexuality, Male / Q000208:ethnology; D006801:Humans; D007407:Interviews as Topic; D016015:Logistic Models; D008297:Male; D044468:Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander / Q000523:psychology*; D015995:Prevalence; D012307:Risk Factors; D012495:San Francisco / Q000453:epidemiology; D012725:Sexual Behavior / Q000208:ethnology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000208:ethnology*; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology; D047568:Unsafe Sex / Q000208:ethnology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data