HIV infection among MSM who inject methamphetamine in 8 US cities

Men who have sex with men (MSM) and who inject drugs are at high risk for HIV infection from both sexual and injection-related risk behaviors. MSM who inject methamphetamine (meth) may have additional risk relative to MSM who inject other drugs because of the psychological and physiological effects of meth on sexual behavior and HIV transmission risk. Meth is a highly addictive stimulant drug that can be snorted, smoked, and ingested, as well as injected (Shoptaw and Reback, 2007). Many MSM use meth to enhance sex and to remove feelings of shame and guilt associated with being gay as suggested by Reback (1997).
Source: Drug and Alcohol Dependence - Category: Addiction Authors: Tags: Full length article Source Type: research