Increasing emergency department admissions for chemsex-related intoxications in Barcelona, Spain, among people living with HIV: an observational study from 2018 to 2020

Increasing emergency department admissions for chemsex-related intoxications in Barcelona, Spain, among people living with HIV: an observational study from 2018 to 2020

Abstract Background Chemsex is a novel phenomenon referring to the use of drugs, including crystal methamphetamine, gammahydroxybutyric acid (GHB)/gamma-butyrolactone (GABA) and mephedrone, to facilitate, enhance, and prolong the sexual experience in men who have sex with men in large cities interna...

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Main Authors: Gabriel Vallecillo, Alejandra Losada, Alexy Inciarte, Chen Jiwei, Albert Monterde, Emilio Salgado, Adriana Laura Doi, Esther Monclus, Rafael Perelló
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-02-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
PLHIV
Chemsex
Intoxications
Drugs
Mental illness
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-022-12763-3

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-022-12763-3

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