title: Prevalence and correlates of substance use among young Asian Pacific Islander men who have sex with men.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Social Policy and Social Work, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom. don.operario@socres.ox.ac.uk
authors.forename: Don
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Operario
authors.forename: Kyung-Hee
authors.initials: KH
authors.lastname: Choi
authors.forename: Priscilla Lee
authors.initials: PL
authors.lastname: Chu
authors.forename: Willi
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: McFarland
authors.forename: Gina M
authors.initials: GM
authors.lastname: Secura
authors.forename: Stephanie
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Behel
authors.forename: Duncan
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: MacKellar
authors.forename: Linda
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Valleroy
mesh_terms: 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