Elsevier

Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment

Volume 13, Issue 6, November–December 1996, Pages 483-486
Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment

Brief report
Sexual HIV risk among gay and bisexual male methamphetamine abusers

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Abstract

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 highrisk 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.

Keywords

methamphetamine
HIV
risk
gay/bisexual
males

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This research was supported by NIDA grant R18 DA-06185.

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The authors gratefully acknowledge the continued grant support of Friends Medical Science Research Center, Inc., and the exceptional research assistance from Desiree Molnar-Southon.

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