Changes in chemsex and sexual behaviour over time, among a cohort of MSM in London and Brighton: Findings from the AURAH2 study.

J. Sewell; V. Cambiano; A. Speakman; F.C. Lampe; A. Phillips; D. Stuart; R. Gilson; D. Asboe; N. Nwokolo; A. Clarke; A.J. Rodger

doi:10.1016/j.drugpo.2019.03.021

Changes in chemsex and sexual behaviour over time, among a cohort of MSM in London and Brighton: Findings from the AURAH2 study.

J. Sewell, V. Cambiano, A. Speakman, F.C. Lampe, A. Phillips, D. Stuart, R. Gilson, D. Asboe, N. Nwokolo, A. Clarke, A.J. Rodger

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BACKGROUND: Recent evidence has suggested that chemsex (the use of mephedrone, crystal methamphetamine and γ -hydroxybutyrate/ γ -butryolactone (GHB/GBL) to enable, enhance and prolong sexual interactions) has increased among men having sex with men (MSM) attending sexual health clinics in large UK cities. To date there has been no data from the UK or Europe that describes changes in chemsex over time within a cohort of MSM. METHODS: The prospective cohort study, Attitudes to and Understanding Risk of Acquisition of HIV over Time (AURAH2), collected online questionnaire data from HIV negative or undiagnosed MSM (at enrolment) from 2015 to 2018, recruited from sexual health clinics. We aim to investigate changes in chemsex, three individual drugs associated with chemsex, frequency of chemsex sessions and measures of sexual behaviour, among the cohort of MSM over the study's 3 year follow-up period. RESULTS: In total 622 MSM completed at least one online questionnaire for the AURAH2 study, of which 400 (64.3%) were still engaged with the study within the last six months of follow-up. Prevalence of chemsex significantly declined during the follow-up from 31.8% (198/622) at the first online questionnaire, to 11.1% (8/72; p

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	54-61
Number of pages	8
Journal	Int J Drug Policy
Volume	68
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.drugpo.2019.03.021
Publication status	Published - 15 Apr 2019

Keywords

Chemsex
Cohort
Condomless sex
HIV prevention
Longitudinal
Men who have sex with men
Sexual behaviour
Sexual health

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Changes in chemsex and sexual behaviour over time, among a cohort of MSM in London and Brighton: Findings from the AURAH2 study. / Sewell, J.; Cambiano, V.; Speakman, A.; Lampe, F.C.; Phillips, A.; Stuart, D.; Gilson, R.; Asboe, D.; Nwokolo, N.; Clarke, A.; Rodger, A.J.

In: Int J Drug Policy, Vol. 68, 15.04.2019, p. 54-61.

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