Chiara Fusetti,Enrico Caruso,Andrea Giacomelli et al. Chiara Fusetti et al.

In conclusion, the study revealed high rates of drug use and chemsex in Milan underscoring the need for increased healthcare provider awareness, and stigma-free environments to support risk reduction for chemsex users.

Vita Willemijn Jongen,Maarten Schim van der Loeff,Daphne Amanda van Wees et al. Vita Willemijn Jongen et al.

We found that PrEP users who engaged in sex work, had condomless anal sex, participated in group sex or chemsex (ie, use of gamma-hydroxybutyrate/gamma-butyrolactone, mephedrone or crystallised methamphetamine during sex), injected drugs or used alcohol or non-chemsex-related drugs during sex had an

Jean-Victor Blanc Jean-Victor Blanc

As dual pathologies are frequent, it is essential that people with problematic chemsex use should be able to have dual psychiatric and addictological follow-up when necessary....Le « chemsex », prise volontaire de substances psychoactives afin de faciliter, initier, augmenter, intensifier ou prolonger les rapports et les performances sexuelles, implique souvent un polyusage de substances....Les pathologies duelles étant fréquentes, il est nécessaire que les personnes ayant un usage problématique du chemsex puissent avoir un double suivi, psychiatrique et addictologique, lorsque cela est nécessaire.

Varsha Sriperambudoori,Siddharth Sarkar,Anju Dhawan Varsha Sriperambudoori

Background: While chemsex has been studied in several parts of the world, it has been an under-studied area in India....Aim: In the background of limited literature in India, this online survey aimed to assess facets related to chemsex in the country....Results: Among 136 recruited participants (75.7% males, 44.1% self-identified as homosexual), chemsex was present in 46 participants (33.8% of the sample). "Meth," "Yaba" or "Ice" was the commonest substances reported to be used, followed by MDMA, poppers and cocaine....About two thirds of those who had chemsex had reported that their partners also used drugs or substances. The commonest motivation was to improve sexual pleasure. Adverse experiences were also reported, with gaps in memory and feelings of fear or anxiety being the commonest....Conclusion: The survey findings highlight the pattern of chemsex in the Indian population.

Fabrizio Schifano,Stefania Bonaccorso,Davide Arillotta et al. Fabrizio Schifano et al.

This paper aims to provide an overview of the clinical pharmacology of the vast range of drugs that are being used for chemsex with a focus on both the medical and psychopathological disturbances that they can produce.

Louise Lloyd Louise Lloyd

Shih-Chun Hua,Stephane Wen-Wei Ku,PoYao Huang et al. Shih-Chun Hua et al.

BackgroundThis study examines chemsex patterns among gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (GBMSM) and their link to depression using a longitudinal approach....We identified chemsex trajectories using group-based modeling and assessed their association with depressive symptoms over two years using multivariable logistic models.ResultsAmong 256 GBMSM, three chemsex patterns were found: "never or rarely engaged" (87.4%), "consistently engaged" (8.8%), and "high...Research has suggested a link between chemsex and depression, but findings have been mixed, and most studies have looked at chemsex and depression at only one point in time....Conclusions: Our study shows that chemsex behaviors vary among GBMSM, but the evidence is not strong enough to conclude that different patterns of chemsex are linked to varying levels of depression....This adds to the complex and mixed findings in existing research on chemsex and depression among GBMSM.

Hugo Martínez Faya,Amaia Ibarra Bolt,Jorge Abadía Durán et al. Hugo Martínez Faya et al.

Adults presenting with herpes zoster, sexually transmitted infections, mononucleosis-like syndrome, community-acquired pneumonia, post-exposure prophylaxis, or chemsex were included. Non-urgent HIV serology tests were requested.

Manshuk Ramazanova,Botagoz Turdaliyeva,Alfiya I Igissenova et al. Manshuk Ramazanova et al.

Background and Objectives: Sexualized substance use (SSU) and chemsex have garnered increasing attention in public health research, particularly among men who have sex with men (MSM)....This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to synthesize existing evidence on the prevalence of SSU and chemsex in the general population, with a specific focus on women....Studies were included if they reported prevalence data on SSU or chemsex in the general population or among women. The exclusion criteria included studies focused exclusively on MSM, adolescents, or specific drug toxicity....Results: The findings reveal that SSU and chemsex are significant phenomena, with pooled prevalences of 19.92% in the general population and 15.61% among women....The higher prevalence of SSU (29.40%) compared with chemsex (12.66%) in the general population suggests that substance use during sex is a broader behavioral pattern. Among women, the prevalence of chemsex was notably lower (3.50%) than SSU (25.78%).

Apei Song,Jiaojiao He Apei Song

In the gay community, chemsex intersects with multiple stigmas that exacerbate marginalization and create layered disadvantages, particularly in China....Participants advocated for the sexual liberation aspect of chemsex as a valid and individualized expression, a way to challenge the heterosexual order's understanding of gay subculture, and a critique of the normalization processes embedded in political prohibitions and health classifications.