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Chemsex Practices in PrEP: Beyond Addiction and Risk Toward a Healthy Sex Life-Baseline Experiences from a Hospital-Based PrEP Program in Barcelona, Spain.
De La Mora, Lorena; Ugarte, Ainoa; Martínez-Rebollar, Maria; De Lazzari, Elisa; García-Hernández, David; Font, Guillermo; De Loredo, Nicolás; Solbes, Estela; Miquel, Laia; Blanch, Jordi; Torres, Berta; Riera, Josep; Chivite, Iván; Ambrosioni, Juan; Inciarte, Alexy; González-Cordón, Ana; Martínez, Esteban; Blanco, José Luis; Mallolas, Josep; Laguno, Montserrat.
Affiliation
  • De La Mora L; HIV Unit, Infectious Diseases Service, Hospital Clinic, IDIBAPS, University of Barcelona, Villarroel 170, 08036, Barcelona, Spain.
  • Ugarte A; HIV Unit, Infectious Diseases Service, Hospital Clinic, IDIBAPS, University of Barcelona, Villarroel 170, 08036, Barcelona, Spain.
  • Martínez-Rebollar M; HIV Unit, Infectious Diseases Service, Hospital Clinic, IDIBAPS, University of Barcelona, Villarroel 170, 08036, Barcelona, Spain. rebollar@clinic.cat.
  • De Lazzari E; HIV Unit, Infectious Diseases Service, Hospital Clinic, IDIBAPS, University of Barcelona, Villarroel 170, 08036, Barcelona, Spain.
  • García-Hernández D; HIV Unit, Infectious Diseases Service, Hospital Clinic, IDIBAPS, University of Barcelona, Villarroel 170, 08036, Barcelona, Spain.
  • Font G; HIV Unit, Infectious Diseases Service, Hospital Clinic, IDIBAPS, University of Barcelona, Villarroel 170, 08036, Barcelona, Spain.
  • De Loredo N; HIV Unit, Infectious Diseases Service, Hospital Clinic, IDIBAPS, University of Barcelona, Villarroel 170, 08036, Barcelona, Spain.
  • Solbes E; HIV Unit, Infectious Diseases Service, Hospital Clinic, IDIBAPS, University of Barcelona, Villarroel 170, 08036, Barcelona, Spain.
  • Miquel L; Addiction Unit (GRAC). Psychiatry and Psychology Department, Hospital Clinic of Barcelona, IDIBAPS, CIBERSAM, Barcelona University, Barcelona, Spain.
  • Blanch J; Addiction Unit (GRAC). Psychiatry and Psychology Department, Hospital Clinic of Barcelona, IDIBAPS, CIBERSAM, Barcelona University, Barcelona, Spain.
  • Torres B; HIV Unit, Infectious Diseases Service, Hospital Clinic, IDIBAPS, University of Barcelona, Villarroel 170, 08036, Barcelona, Spain.
  • Riera J; Dermatology Service, Hospital Clinic, IDIBAPS, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.
  • Chivite I; HIV Unit, Infectious Diseases Service, Hospital Clinic, IDIBAPS, University of Barcelona, Villarroel 170, 08036, Barcelona, Spain.
  • Ambrosioni J; HIV Unit, Infectious Diseases Service, Hospital Clinic, IDIBAPS, University of Barcelona, Villarroel 170, 08036, Barcelona, Spain.
  • Inciarte A; HIV Unit, Infectious Diseases Service, Hospital Clinic, IDIBAPS, University of Barcelona, Villarroel 170, 08036, Barcelona, Spain.
  • González-Cordón A; HIV Unit, Infectious Diseases Service, Hospital Clinic, IDIBAPS, University of Barcelona, Villarroel 170, 08036, Barcelona, Spain.
  • Martínez E; HIV Unit, Infectious Diseases Service, Hospital Clinic, IDIBAPS, University of Barcelona, Villarroel 170, 08036, Barcelona, Spain.
  • Blanco JL; HIV Unit, Infectious Diseases Service, Hospital Clinic, IDIBAPS, University of Barcelona, Villarroel 170, 08036, Barcelona, Spain.
  • Mallolas J; HIV Unit, Infectious Diseases Service, Hospital Clinic, IDIBAPS, University of Barcelona, Villarroel 170, 08036, Barcelona, Spain.
  • Laguno M; HIV Unit, Infectious Diseases Service, Hospital Clinic, IDIBAPS, University of Barcelona, Villarroel 170, 08036, Barcelona, Spain.
AIDS Behav ; 26(12): 4055-4062, 2022 Dec.
Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35732910
ABSTRACT
Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is a biomedical intervention that has demonstrated efficacy in HIV prevention in individuals at high-risk, among them chemsex users. Out of 190 PrEP users followed at Hospital Clinic of Barcelona until October 2020, 89% reported drug use, and 63% disclosed that they had engaged in chemsex practices, initiated in 64% of cases within the past year. Twenty-one percent used 3 or more drugs simultaneously, being GHB/GBL, nitrites, sildenafil, and methamphetamine the most prevalent combination. Eight percent reported slamming. Forty-one percent described having had negative experiences and 8% did not remember the last time they had sober sex. Methamphetamine, mephedrone, GHB/GBL, and having had open relationships, group sex, double penetration, and fisting were significantly more prevalent. Forty-nine percent admitted being worried about chemsex use, and 18% said they needed help. A comprehensive, interdisciplinary approach is mandatory to enable the attainment of a healthy approach to one's sex life.
RESUMEN
RESUMEN La PrEP es una intervención biomédica eficaz en la prevención del VIH en personas con alto riesgo, entre ellas las personas que practican chemsex. De los 190 usuarios de PrEP seguidos en el Hospital Clínic de Barcelona hasta octubre de 2020, el 89% refirió utilizar drogas y el 63% en contexto de chemsex, iniciando el consumo el 64% durante el último año. El 21% refería policonsumo, siendo GHB/GBL, nitritos, sildenafilo y metanfetamina la combinación más prevalente. El 8% reportó slamming. El 41% describió haber tenido experiencias negativas y el 8% no recordaba la última vez que tuvo sexo sobrio. Metanfetamina, mefedrona, GHB/GBL y haber tenido relaciones abiertas, sexo en grupo, doble penetración y fisting fueron significativamente más frecuentes. El 49% refirió estar preocupado por la práctica de chemsex y el 18% necesitar ayuda. Un abordaje integral e interdisciplinar mejoraría el acompañamiento global de la sexualidad en estas personas.
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Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Sodium Oxybate / HIV Infections / Substance-Related Disorders / Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis / Sexual and Gender Minorities / Methamphetamine Type of study: Etiology_studies / Risk_factors_studies Limits: Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: Europa Language: En Journal: AIDS Behav Journal subject: CIENCIAS DO COMPORTAMENTO / SINDROME DA IMUNODEFICIENCIA ADQUIRIDA (AIDS) Year: 2022 Type: Article Affiliation country: Spain

Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Sodium Oxybate / HIV Infections / Substance-Related Disorders / Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis / Sexual and Gender Minorities / Methamphetamine Type of study: Etiology_studies / Risk_factors_studies Limits: Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: Europa Language: En Journal: AIDS Behav Journal subject: CIENCIAS DO COMPORTAMENTO / SINDROME DA IMUNODEFICIENCIA ADQUIRIDA (AIDS) Year: 2022 Type: Article Affiliation country: Spain