A double epidemic: Crystal methamphetamine drug use in relation to HIV transmission among gay men
A double epidemic: Crystal methamphetamine drug use in relation to HIV transmission among gay men
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DOI：
10.1300/j082v41n02_02
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发表时间：
2001-01-01
影响因子：
2.6
通讯作者：
Stirratt, MJ
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作者：
Halkitis, PN;Parsons, JT;Stirratt, MJ
新出现的关于男同性恋者使用甲基苯丙胺的研究表明，这种药物使用的增长可能会给同性恋社区的艾滋病毒/艾滋病预防带来严重问题。本文总结了目前关于男同性恋者使用甲基苯丙胺的程度、作用和背景及其与HIV传播相关的高危性行为的关系的研究。甲基苯丙胺经常被男同性恋者用来发起、增强和延长性接触。因此，这种药物的使用与促进男同性恋者之间性接触的特定环境有关，例如性俱乐部和大型“巡回”派对。对男同性恋和双性恋男子的研究表明，甲基苯丙胺的使用与可能传播艾滋病毒的危险性行为密切相关。这种关系，再加上新出现的证据表明，甲基苯丙胺的使用在男同性恋者中呈上升趋势，表明这种药物可能会加剧艾滋病毒/艾滋病在这个社区的流行。这篇文章提供了进一步研究的建议，并对男同性恋者使用甲基苯丙胺的预防计划提出了建议。(C)出版社：The Haworth Press，Inc. All rights reserved.
Emerging research on methamphetamine use among gay men suggests that growth in the use of this drug could present serious problems for HIV/AIDS prevention within the gay community. This article summarizes current studies on the extent, role, and context of methamphetamine use among gay men and its relationship to high risk sexual behaviors related to HIV transmission. Methamphetamine is often used hy gay men to initiate, enhance, and prolong sexual encounters. Use of the drug is, therefore, associated with particular environments where sexual contact among gay men is promoted, such as sex clubs and large "circuit" parties. Research with gay and bisexual men indicates that methamphetamine use is strongly associated with risky sexual behaviors that may transmit HIV. This relationship, coupled eith emerging evidence that methamphetamine use is on the rise among gay men, suggests that the drug could exacerbate the HIV/AIDS epidemic among this community. The article offers recommendations for further research and suggestions for prevention programs regarding methamphetamine use by gay men. (C) 2001 by The Haworth Press, Inc. All rights reserved.