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Assessing the Effectiveness of an mHealth Intervention to Support Men Who Have Sex With Men Engaging in Chemsex (Budd): Single-Case and Pre-Post Experimental Design Study

Assessing the Effectiveness of an mHealth Intervention to Support Men Who Have Sex With Men Engaging in Chemsex (Budd): Single-Case and Pre-Post Experimental Design Study

The design of both phases was intended to capture natural behaviors under the influence of the intervention, without promoting chemsex activity. The Budd app is an m Health intervention to support and inform gb MSM who participate in chemsex, reduce the negative impacts associated with chemsex, and encourage more mindful participation.

Corinne Herrijgers, Peter Verboon, Eric Florence, Heidi Vandebosch, Karolien Poels, Tom Platteau

JMIR Form Res 2024;8:e56606

Chemsex Session Typologies and Associated Sociodemographic Factors in Sexual Minority Men: Latent Class Analysis From a Cultural Perspective Using a Cross-Sectional Survey

Chemsex Session Typologies and Associated Sociodemographic Factors in Sexual Minority Men: Latent Class Analysis From a Cultural Perspective Using a Cross-Sectional Survey

Furthermore, despite sessions being a fundamental aspect of the cultural concept of chemsex, the vast majority of studies define any sexualized substance use as chemsex, disregarding specific contexts, participation in chemsex sessions, or participants’ referring to what they do as chemsex [15-17,20,22-24]. Previous articles have found that chemsex is associated with different sociodemographic factors [23,25-29].

Paule Gonzalez-Recio, Rose Crossin, Marta Donat, David Palma, David Guede Caballero, Sara Moreno-Garcia, Juan Miguel Guerras, María José Belza

JMIR Public Health Surveill 2024;10:e60012

An mHealth-Delivered Sexual Harm Reduction Tool (PartyPack) for Men Who Have Sex With Men in Malaysia: Usability Study

An mHealth-Delivered Sexual Harm Reduction Tool (PartyPack) for Men Who Have Sex With Men in Malaysia: Usability Study

Chemsex, “the use of psychoactive drugs before or during planned sexual activity to sustain, enhance, disinhibit, or facilitate the experience,” is an increasing phenomenon globally [1,2]. This form of sexualized drug use is common among men who have sex with men (MSM) and has been linked to the use of specific drugs such as methamphetamine, mephedrone, gamma hydroxybutyrate, and gamma-butyrolactone [2,3]. The prevalence of chemsex among MSM ranges from 3% to 41% across countries [4-10].

Kamal Gautam, Kiran Paudel, Jerome Jacobs, Jeffrey A Wickersham, Wan Mohd Ikhtiaruddin, Iskandar Azwa, Rumana Saifi, Sin How Lim, Roman Shrestha

JMIR Form Res 2023;7:e48113

Web-Based Harm Reduction Intervention for Chemsex in Men Who Have Sex With Men: Randomized Controlled Trial

Web-Based Harm Reduction Intervention for Chemsex in Men Who Have Sex With Men: Randomized Controlled Trial

The secondary outcomes included (1) an intention to have chemsex in the last 3 months, (2) actual engagement in chemsex in the last 3 months, and (3) HIV and other STI testing in the last 3 months. We assessed and evaluated participants’ intentions to have chemsex in the last 3 months because we wanted to supplement the outcomes relating to their actual engagement in chemsex. It is known that people who intend to have chemsex do not necessarily eventually engage in chemsex.

Edmond Pui Hang Choi, Kitty Wai Ying Choi, Chanchan Wu, Pui Hing Chau, Jojo Yan Yan Kwok, William Chi Wai Wong, Eric Pui Fung Chow

JMIR Public Health Surveill 2023;9:e42902

Using Intervention Mapping to Develop an mHealth Intervention to Support Men Who Have Sex With Men Engaging in Chemsex (Budd): Development and Usability Study

Using Intervention Mapping to Develop an mHealth Intervention to Support Men Who Have Sex With Men Engaging in Chemsex (Budd): Development and Usability Study

Chemsex sessions can last several days, usually involve multiple sexual partners, and are primarily organized at people’s (private) homes [2]. A systematic review reports that the prevalence of chemsex varies from 3% to 29%, depending on the definition and setting [7]. Throughout this paper, in an effort to improve readability, we will use the term chemsex participants to refer to MSM who engage in chemsex.

Corinne Herrijgers, Tom Platteau, Heidi Vandebosch, Karolien Poels, Eric Florence

JMIR Res Protoc 2022;11(12):e39678

Influence of Social Media on Sexualized Drug Use and Chemsex Among Chinese Men Who Have Sex With Men: Observational Prospective Cohort Study

Influence of Social Media on Sexualized Drug Use and Chemsex Among Chinese Men Who Have Sex With Men: Observational Prospective Cohort Study

The prevalence of chemsex among MSM ranged from 3% to 35% across countries [3,8-10]. Psychoactive substances such as those used for SDU/chemsex adversely affect users’ capacity to perceive and respond to risks during sexual encounters, and may prompt them to engage in high-risk sexual practices [11]. Studies have consistently shown that SDU and chemsex were associated with a higher risk of condomless anal intercourse (CAI), group sex, and fisting, resulting in a higher risk of HIV and other STIs [3,8,12].

Zixin Wang, Xue Yang, Phoenix K H Mo, Yuan Fang, Tsun Kwan Mary Ip, Joseph T F Lau

J Med Internet Res 2020;22(7):e17894