High prevalence of substance use among men who have sex with men in Buenos Aires, Argentina: implications for HIV risk behavior
Balán, I.án.C.; Carballo-Diéguez, A.; Dolezal, C.; Marone, R.én.; Pando, M.ía.A.; Barreda, V.; Ávila, M.ía.M.
Aids and Behavior 17(4): 1296-1304
2013
ISSN/ISBN: 1573-3254 PMID: 23196860 DOI: 10.1007/s10461-012-0377-9Document Number: 576391
Five hundred gay and other men who have sex with men (G&MSM) from Buenos Aires, Argentina completed an assessment regarding substance use and sexual behavior. During the past 2 months, 78 % of participants consumed alcohol and 61 % drugs. Over 20 % of participants reporting alcohol, marijuana, cocaine sulfate, or tranquilizer use, did so daily. Heavy alcohol use was more likely among participants with greater mood reactivity (AOR = 1.64) and less likely among those who identified as gay (AOR = 0.38). Weekly drug use was less likely among older (AOR = 0.98), and gay-identified participants (AOR = 0.50), but more likely among participants with greater mood reactivity (AOR = 1.49). Drug use was correlated with unprotected anal and vaginal intercourse with men, women, and transvestites among non-gay identified participants (r = 0.22). Findings highlight the need to reduce substance use and sexual risk behavior in this population.
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