Prevalence, characteristics, and associated risk factors of drug consumption and chemsex use among individuals attending an STI clinic (EpITs STUDY)
Sex-related drug consumption and its health-related consequences have gained relevance in the assessment of patients with sexually transmitted infections (STIs), which pose a significant challenge to public health. We aim to assess the prevalence and characteristics of drug consumption and chemsex p...
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| author | Marta Rosas Cancio-Suárez Marta Rosas Cancio-Suárez Marta Rosas Cancio-Suárez Raquel Ron Raquel Ron Raquel Ron Jorge Díaz-Álvarez Jorge Díaz-Álvarez Jorge Díaz-Álvarez Javier Martínez-Sanz Javier Martínez-Sanz Javier Martínez-Sanz Sergio Serrano-Villar Sergio Serrano-Villar Sergio Serrano-Villar Santiago Moreno Santiago Moreno Santiago Moreno Santiago Moreno Matilde Sánchez-Conde Matilde Sánchez-Conde Matilde Sánchez-Conde |
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| description | Sex-related drug consumption and its health-related consequences have gained relevance in the assessment of patients with sexually transmitted infections (STIs), which pose a significant challenge to public health. We aim to assess the prevalence and characteristics of drug consumption and chemsex practices, describe the associated risk factors among general individuals attending an STI clinic, and evaluate the psychological impact associated with these behaviors. We conducted an online anonymous survey offered to patients with a diagnosis of STI in a tertiary hospital in Spain. Data included sociodemographic characteristics, sexual preferences and behavior, and assessment of drug use, chemsex, and psychological and mental health symptoms. Data from 145 subjects was collected, with a higher proportion of cis-gender men (71%), and a median age of 32 years. 64 participants (44%) reported drug use in the last year, with an observed 33.8% prevalence of chemsex consumption. Drug use and chemsex were more frequent among cis-gender men, Men who have Sex with Men (MSM), people living with HIV (PLHIV), and those reporting previous group sex. Poppers and cannabis were the most frequently reported drugs, with a prevalence close to 20% for cocaine, mephedrone, extasis, and GHB. Consequences related to drug use included unpleasant physical sensations, sexual dysfunction, and impaired sexual experience after reduction or drug discontinuation. The prevalence of drug use and chemsex practices are high among patients evaluated for STIs, especially between men, MSM, and subjects practicing group sex. The study highlights the urgent need for targeted interventions on prevention and reduction of their impact on health and social well-being. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-c3affe2ec4bf4f3dbf7da5ab5f6523962023-10-31T11:30:55ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Public Health2296-25652023-10-011110.3389/fpubh.2023.12850571285057Prevalence, characteristics, and associated risk factors of drug consumption and chemsex use among individuals attending an STI clinic (EpITs STUDY)Marta Rosas Cancio-Suárez0Marta Rosas Cancio-Suárez1Marta Rosas Cancio-Suárez2Raquel Ron3Raquel Ron4Raquel Ron5Jorge Díaz-Álvarez6Jorge Díaz-Álvarez7Jorge Díaz-Álvarez8Javier Martínez-Sanz9Javier Martínez-Sanz10Javier Martínez-Sanz11Sergio Serrano-Villar12Sergio Serrano-Villar13Sergio Serrano-Villar14Santiago Moreno15Santiago Moreno16Santiago Moreno17Santiago Moreno18Matilde Sánchez-Conde19Matilde Sánchez-Conde20Matilde Sánchez-Conde21Department of Infectious Diseases, Hospital Ramón y Cajal, Carretera de Colmenar, Madrid, SpainRamón y Cajal Research Institute (IRYCIS), Madrid, SpainCIBER de Enfermedades Infecciosas (CIBERINFEC), Madrid, SpainDepartment of Infectious Diseases, Hospital Ramón y Cajal, Carretera de Colmenar, Madrid, SpainRamón y Cajal Research Institute (IRYCIS), Madrid, SpainCIBER de Enfermedades Infecciosas (CIBERINFEC), Madrid, SpainDepartment of Infectious Diseases, Hospital Ramón y Cajal, Carretera de Colmenar, Madrid, SpainRamón y Cajal Research Institute (IRYCIS), Madrid, SpainCIBER de Enfermedades Infecciosas (CIBERINFEC), Madrid, SpainDepartment of Infectious Diseases, Hospital Ramón y Cajal, Carretera de Colmenar, Madrid, SpainRamón y Cajal Research Institute (IRYCIS), Madrid, SpainCIBER de Enfermedades Infecciosas (CIBERINFEC), Madrid, SpainDepartment of Infectious Diseases, Hospital Ramón y Cajal, Carretera de Colmenar, Madrid, SpainRamón y Cajal Research Institute (IRYCIS), Madrid, SpainCIBER de Enfermedades Infecciosas (CIBERINFEC), Madrid, SpainDepartment of Infectious Diseases, Hospital Ramón y Cajal, Carretera de Colmenar, Madrid, SpainRamón y Cajal Research Institute (IRYCIS), Madrid, SpainCIBER de Enfermedades Infecciosas (CIBERINFEC), Madrid, SpainDepartment of Medicine, University of Alcalá de Henares, Madrid, SpainDepartment of Infectious Diseases, Hospital Ramón y Cajal, Carretera de Colmenar, Madrid, SpainRamón y Cajal Research Institute (IRYCIS), Madrid, SpainCIBER de Enfermedades Infecciosas (CIBERINFEC), Madrid, SpainSex-related drug consumption and its health-related consequences have gained relevance in the assessment of patients with sexually transmitted infections (STIs), which pose a significant challenge to public health. We aim to assess the prevalence and characteristics of drug consumption and chemsex practices, describe the associated risk factors among general individuals attending an STI clinic, and evaluate the psychological impact associated with these behaviors. We conducted an online anonymous survey offered to patients with a diagnosis of STI in a tertiary hospital in Spain. Data included sociodemographic characteristics, sexual preferences and behavior, and assessment of drug use, chemsex, and psychological and mental health symptoms. Data from 145 subjects was collected, with a higher proportion of cis-gender men (71%), and a median age of 32 years. 64 participants (44%) reported drug use in the last year, with an observed 33.8% prevalence of chemsex consumption. Drug use and chemsex were more frequent among cis-gender men, Men who have Sex with Men (MSM), people living with HIV (PLHIV), and those reporting previous group sex. Poppers and cannabis were the most frequently reported drugs, with a prevalence close to 20% for cocaine, mephedrone, extasis, and GHB. Consequences related to drug use included unpleasant physical sensations, sexual dysfunction, and impaired sexual experience after reduction or drug discontinuation. The prevalence of drug use and chemsex practices are high among patients evaluated for STIs, especially between men, MSM, and subjects practicing group sex. The study highlights the urgent need for targeted interventions on prevention and reduction of their impact on health and social well-being.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2023.1285057/fullsexually transmitted infectionschemsexdrug useprevalencerisk factorsinterventions |
| spellingShingle | Marta Rosas Cancio-Suárez Marta Rosas Cancio-Suárez Marta Rosas Cancio-Suárez Raquel Ron Raquel Ron Raquel Ron Jorge Díaz-Álvarez Jorge Díaz-Álvarez Jorge Díaz-Álvarez Javier Martínez-Sanz Javier Martínez-Sanz Javier Martínez-Sanz Sergio Serrano-Villar Sergio Serrano-Villar Sergio Serrano-Villar Santiago Moreno Santiago Moreno Santiago Moreno Santiago Moreno Matilde Sánchez-Conde Matilde Sánchez-Conde Matilde Sánchez-Conde Prevalence, characteristics, and associated risk factors of drug consumption and chemsex use among individuals attending an STI clinic (EpITs STUDY) Frontiers in Public Health sexually transmitted infections chemsex drug use prevalence risk factors interventions |
| title | Prevalence, characteristics, and associated risk factors of drug consumption and chemsex use among individuals attending an STI clinic (EpITs STUDY) |
| title_full | Prevalence, characteristics, and associated risk factors of drug consumption and chemsex use among individuals attending an STI clinic (EpITs STUDY) |
| title_fullStr | Prevalence, characteristics, and associated risk factors of drug consumption and chemsex use among individuals attending an STI clinic (EpITs STUDY) |
| title_full_unstemmed | Prevalence, characteristics, and associated risk factors of drug consumption and chemsex use among individuals attending an STI clinic (EpITs STUDY) |
| title_short | Prevalence, characteristics, and associated risk factors of drug consumption and chemsex use among individuals attending an STI clinic (EpITs STUDY) |
| title_sort | prevalence characteristics and associated risk factors of drug consumption and chemsex use among individuals attending an sti clinic epits study |
| topic | sexually transmitted infections chemsex drug use prevalence risk factors interventions |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2023.1285057/full |
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