Sex, drugs (methamphetamines), and the internet: Increasing syphilis among men who have sex with men in California, 2004-2008

R.A.C. Ng, M.C. Samuel, T. Lo, K.T. Bernstein, G. Aynalem, J.D. Klausner and G. Bolan

American Journal of Public Health, 2013, vol. 103, issue 8, 1450-1456

Abstract: Objectives. We examined primary and secondary syphilis cases among men who have sex with men (MSM) in California, and the association of methamphetamine use and Internet use to meet sex partners (Internet use) with number of sex partners. Methods. We analyzed California surveillance data for MSM who were diagnosed with syphilis between 2004 and 2008, to assess differences in the mean number of sex partners by methamphetamine use and mutually exclusive groups of patients reporting Internet use (Internet users). Results. Large proportions of patients reported methamphetamine use (19.2%) and Internet use (36.4%). From 2006 through 2008, Adam4Adam was the most frequently reported Web site statewide, despite temporal and regional differences in Web site usage. Methamphetamine users reported more sex partners (mean = 11.7) than nonmethamphetamine users (mean = 5.6; P

Keywords: methamphetamine, addiction; adolescent; adult; aged; analysis of variance; article; bisexuality; high risk behavior; human; Internet; male; male homosexuality; middle aged; sexual behavior; sexuality; sexually transmitted disease; syphilis; United States, Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Analysis of Variance; Bisexuality; California; Homosexuality, Male; Humans; Internet; Male; Methamphetamine; Middle Aged; Risk-Taking; Sexual Behavior; Sexual Partners; Sexually Transmitted Diseases; Substance-Related Disorders; Syphilis (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2013
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