Associations with drug use and sexualised drug use among women who have sex with women (WSW) in the UK: Findings from the LGBT Sex and Lifestyles Survey.
Int J Drug Policy
; 74: 292-298, 2019 12.
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ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION:
Studies indicate that women who have sex with women (WSW) report greater levels of drug use than heterosexual women, but globally few studies have looked at sexualised drug use among WSW. This study investigated the factors associated with drug use and sexualised drug use (SDU) among WSW.METHODS:
Potential participants across the UK were invited to take part in a cross-sectional anonymous online survey between April-June 2018. The LGBT Sex and Lifestyles Survey recruited participants through Facebook advertising and social media posts from community organisations. Multivariate logistic regression was used to compare WSW who had engaged in any drug use in the past 12 months with those who had not, and those who engaged in sexualised drug use in the past 12 months with those who engaged in other drug use.RESULTS:
1501 WSW could be included in the analyses (mean ageâ¯=â¯28.9, 97% white ethnicity). Any drug use was reported by 39% of WSW (nâ¯=â¯583), 44% of which (17% of total, nâ¯=â¯258) reported SDU. Factors associated with drug use were identifying as queer (aORâ¯=â¯1.86, 95%CI 1.08, 3.23), younger age (aORâ¯=â¯0.96, 95%CI 0.95, 0.98), being born outside the UK (aORâ¯=â¯1.75, 95%CI 1.15, 2.66), recent sexual assault (aORâ¯=â¯2.35, 95%CI 1.43, 3.86), >â¯=â¯5 female sexual partners (aORâ¯=â¯3.81, 95%CI 1.81, 8.01), and psychological distress (aORâ¯=â¯1.75, 95%CI 1.15, 2.67). SDU was associated with identifying as bisexual (aORâ¯=â¯2.55, 95%CI 1.69, 3.86), >â¯=â¯5 female sexual partners (aORâ¯=â¯4.50, 95%CI 1.91, 10.59), and highest education achieved at 16 or lower (aORâ¯=â¯2.46, 95%CI 1.24, 4.90).CONCLUSIONS:
Some WSW may have negative experiences in relation to drug use and SDU. Harm reduction and health services that provide services for WSW should be aware of potentially compounding factors related to drug use, such as sexual assault and psychological distress, providing a safe and LGBT-friendly environment to discuss these issues.Palavras-chave
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Contexto em Saúde:
2_ODS3
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Comportamento Sexual
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Homossexualidade Feminina
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Transtornos Relacionados ao Uso de Substâncias
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Minorias Sexuais e de Gênero
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
País/Região como assunto:
Europa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Int J Drug Policy
Ano de publicação:
2019
Tipo de documento:
Article