Recreational Drug Use: An Emerging Concern Among Venue-Based Male Sex Workers in China

A 2009 survey of 418 venue-based male commercial sex workers in Shenzhen, China revealed that 19.9% used recreational drugs. Consistent condom use by drug users was lower than that by nonusers. HIV, syphilis, and herpes simplex virus 2 prevalences were higher among drug users. Prevention programs ne...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Sexually transmitted diseases 2012-04, Vol.39 (4), p.251-252
Hauptverfasser:	Liu, Shusen, Detels, Roger
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome - epidemiology Biological and medical sciences China - epidemiology Condoms - utilization Drug use Epidemiology. Vaccinations General aspects Herpes Genitalis - epidemiology Herpes simplex virus 2 Herpesvirus 2, Human HIV Homosexuality, Male - statistics & numerical data Human immunodeficiency virus Human infectious diseases. Experimental studies and models Humans Infectious diseases Ketamine - adverse effects Male Medical sciences Men Methamphetamine - adverse effects Prevention programs Prostitution Risk-Taking Sex Workers - statistics & numerical data Sexual Partners Street Drugs - adverse effects Substance-Related Disorders - epidemiology Substance-Related Disorders - prevention & control Syphilis - epidemiology Treponema pallidum Young Adult
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Zusammenfassung:	A 2009 survey of 418 venue-based male commercial sex workers in Shenzhen, China revealed that 19.9% used recreational drugs. Consistent condom use by drug users was lower than that by nonusers. HIV, syphilis, and herpes simplex virus 2 prevalences were higher among drug users. Prevention programs need to address drug use among male commercial sex workers in China.
ISSN:	0148-5717 1537-4521
DOI:	10.1097/OLQ.0b013e31824a0903