Reducing substance use and sexual risk behaviour among men who have sex with men in South Africa

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dc.contributor.authorParry, Charles DH
dc.date.accessioned2021-10-08T07:16:13Z
dc.date.available2021-10-08T07:16:13Z
dc.date.issued2016
dc.description.abstractAbstract Men who have sex with men have been identified as a population at risk of acquiring and transmitting HIV. Studies in South Africa have reported a high prevalence of HIV, as well as high levels of alcohol and other drug use, among men who have sex with men, and the use of substances (alcohol and drugs) to facilitate their sexual encounters. Since 2007, interventions focused on prevention have been rolled out to vulnerable men who have sex with men and who also use alcohol or other drugs. The interventions include community-based outreach; provision of information on HIV/AIDS, substance abuse, and safer sex practices; and the development of risk-reduction plans. Among 195 men who participated in our study, there were significant reductions in the proportion who used cannabis and ecstasy, including the use of these drugs during sex. No reduction was observed in the use of any other substances. In general, after the intervention our participants reported less frequent use of alcohol and drugs and greater engagement in safer sexual practices. Despite these encouraging findings, the combination of substance use while engaging in sex had actually increased. The study findings suggest that interventions that target men who have sex with men, and who use alcohol and other drugs, could reduce risk behaviours in this population.
dc.identifier.apacitationParry, C. D. (2016). Reducing substance use and sexual risk behaviour among men who have sex with men in South Africa. <i>South African Journal of Science</i>, Volume 112(Number 9/10), 174 - 177. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/34795en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationParry, Charles DH "Reducing substance use and sexual risk behaviour among men who have sex with men in South Africa." <i>South African Journal of Science</i> Volume 112, Number 9/10. (2016): 174 - 177. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/34795en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationParry, C.D. 2016. Reducing substance use and sexual risk behaviour among men who have sex with men in South Africa. <i>South African Journal of Science.</i> Volume 112(Number 9/10):174 - 177. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/34795en_ZA
dc.identifier.issn0038-2353
dc.identifier.issn1996-7489
dc.identifier.ris TY - Journal Article AU - Parry, Charles DH AB - Abstract Men who have sex with men have been identified as a population at risk of acquiring and transmitting HIV. Studies in South Africa have reported a high prevalence of HIV, as well as high levels of alcohol and other drug use, among men who have sex with men, and the use of substances (alcohol and drugs) to facilitate their sexual encounters. Since 2007, interventions focused on prevention have been rolled out to vulnerable men who have sex with men and who also use alcohol or other drugs. The interventions include community-based outreach; provision of information on HIV/AIDS, substance abuse, and safer sex practices; and the development of risk-reduction plans. Among 195 men who participated in our study, there were significant reductions in the proportion who used cannabis and ecstasy, including the use of these drugs during sex. No reduction was observed in the use of any other substances. In general, after the intervention our participants reported less frequent use of alcohol and drugs and greater engagement in safer sexual practices. Despite these encouraging findings, the combination of substance use while engaging in sex had actually increased. The study findings suggest that interventions that target men who have sex with men, and who use alcohol and other drugs, could reduce risk behaviours in this population. DA - 2016 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town IS - Number 9/10 J1 - South African Journal of Science LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PY - 2016 SM - 0038-2353 SM - 1996-7489 T1 - Reducing substance use and sexual risk behaviour among men who have sex with men in South Africa TI - Reducing substance use and sexual risk behaviour among men who have sex with men in South Africa UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/34795 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/34795
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationParry CD. Reducing substance use and sexual risk behaviour among men who have sex with men in South Africa. South African Journal of Science. 2016;Volume 112(Number 9/10):174 - 177. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/34795.en_ZA
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisher.departmentDepartment of Psychiatry and Mental Health
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Health Sciences
dc.sourceSouth African Journal of Science
dc.source.journalissueNumber 9/10
dc.source.journalvolumeVolume 112
dc.source.pagination174 - 177
dc.source.urihttps://dx.doi.org/10.17159/sajs.2016/20150425
dc.subject.otherHIV risk
dc.subject.otherHIV intervention
dc.subject.otheralcohol
dc.subject.otherdrugs
dc.titleReducing substance use and sexual risk behaviour among men who have sex with men in South Africa
dc.typeJournal Article
uct.type.publicationResearch
uct.type.resourceJournal Article
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