Sex in Chemsex: Sexual Response, Motivations, and Sober Sex in a Group of Italian Men Who Have Sex With Men With Sexualized Drug Use

Nimbi, Filippo Maria; Rosati, Fausta; Esposito, Rita Maria; Stuart, David; Simonelli, Chiara; Tambelli, Renata

doi:10.1016/j.jsxm.2021.09.013

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“…So-called unconventional sexual practices are rooted in different aspects of sexuality and socialization, and some of them may be connected with chemsex. These factors present an inherent dualism (pain and pleasure, sobriety and disinhibition) that is not necessarily exclusionary and may coexist during sex, albeit in a conflicting way 49 . The search for pushing sexual boundaries, whether literally or figuratively, developed within homosexual identities and practices in a queer perspective, shows that such practices are reflections of the non-belonging of sex between men in society, thus being execrated in its concept 50 .…”

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Determinants of sexual exposure to HIV in Portuguese and Brazilian adolescents: a path analysis

Teixeira

Lima

Sousa

et al. 2022

Rev. Latino-Am. Enfermagem

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Objective: to analyze the direct and indirect effects of determinants of sexual exposure to the human immunodeficiency virus among male adolescents who have sex with men and the implications for nursing care. Method: cross-sectional study carried out with 578 Portuguese and Brazilian adolescents aged 18 and 19. Interrelationships of conjugal status, use of dating apps, practice of chemsex, unawareness, partner credibility, challenging sexual practices and ineffective forms of protection against sexual exposure to the human immunodeficiency virus were evaluated using the Path Analysis technique. Results: significant direct effect on sexual exposure to the human immunodeficiency virus: conjugal status (β=-0.16), use of apps (β=-0.30), challenging sexual practices (β=0.48) and ineffective forms of protection (β=0.35). Indirect paths: partner credibility influenced ineffective forms of protection (β=0.77); having a steady/polyamorous relationship influenced the use of dating apps (β=-0.46); chemsex, mediated by challenging sexual practices (β=0.67), determined greater sexual exposure. Conclusion: adolescent sexual behaviors and forms of amorous/sexual relationship must be considered in nursing care planning to reduce sexual exposure to the human immunodeficiency virus.

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Determinants of sexual exposure to HIV in Portuguese and Brazilian adolescents: a path analysis

Teixeira

Lima

Sousa

et al. 2022

Rev. Latino-Am. Enfermagem

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“…Given that most of the consumers of these substances were men, a possible explanation is that this consumption is associated with the chemsex practice of men who have sex with men [ 22 ]. The effects of chemsex include an increase in sexual desire and subjective sexual arousal as well as greater disinhibition [ 23 ]. Coll and Fumaz [ 22 ] also showed that people resorted to SDU to participate in certain painful sexual practices.…”

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“…This consumption of psychoactive substances to maintain sexual relations and enhance sexual desire and pleasure is known as “sexualized drug use” (SDU) [ 21 ] and occurs more frequently in the context of nightlife [ 22 ]. Chemsex is a specific type of sexualized drug use in men who have sex with men (MSM) [ 23 ]. Chemsex has rapidly increased in the past decade and could result in a complex public health issue [ 24 ].…”

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Substance Use in Sexual Relationships: Association with Sexual Assertiveness and Sexual Satisfaction

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Arcos-Romero

2022

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Background: The main objective was to examine sexual assertiveness and sexual satisfaction in people who have sex under the influence of alcohol and drugs, considering the type of substance consumed, the frequency of consumption, gender, and sexual orientation. Methods: The sample consisted of 274 adults who had sexual relationships consuming substances. A questionnaire composed of sociodemographic, sexual history and substance use items, the Sexual Assertiveness Scale and the Global Measure of Sexual Satisfaction were administered. Results: Gender differences were found in sexual assertiveness and in the frequency of substance use. Women reported greater sexual assertiveness and greater alcohol consumption. Men reported greater consumption of different types of substances. Furthermore, bisexual participants showed greater assertiveness and STI prevention. Homosexual participants reported a higher frequency of the consumption of poppers, mephedrone, and GBL/GHB. Sexual assertiveness was associated with sexual satisfaction. Greater consumption of some types of substances was related to sexual assertiveness, STI prevention, and sexual satisfaction. Conclusions: The association found between sexual assertiveness and sexual satisfaction in a specific context of substance use in sexual relationships corroborates the important role that these psychosexual variables have in sexual health, in view of the frequency and type of drug consumed, gender, and sexual orientation.

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“…Las prácticas sexuales conocidas como no convencionales se originan de diferentes aspectos de la sexualidad y de la socialización, y algunas de ellas pueden conectarse con el chemsex. Estos factores presentan una dualidad inherente (dolor y placer, sobriedad y desinhibición) que no es necesariamente excluyente y puede coexistir durante la relación sexual incluso de manera conflictiva (49) .…”

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Factores determinantes de la exposición sexual al VIH en adolescentes luso-brasileños: un análisis de rutas

Teixeira

Lima

Sousa

et al. 2022

Rev. Latino-Am. Enfermagem

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Resumen Objetivo: analizar los efectos directos e indirectos de los factores determinantes de la exposición sexual al virus de la inmunodeficiencia humana entre adolescentes hombres que tienen relaciones sexuales con hombres y las implicaciones para el cuidado en enfermería. Método: estudio transversal, realizado con 578 adolescentes luso-brasileños de 18 a 19 años. Se evaluaron las interrelaciones del estado civil, uso de aplicaciones de relación, práctica de chemsex, desinformación, credibilidad de la pareja, prácticas sexuales desafiantes y medidas de protección ineficaces sobre la exposición sexual al virus de la inmunodeficiencia humana, a través de la técnica del Análisis de Rutas. Resultados: presentó un efecto directo significativo para la exposición sexual al virus de la inmunodeficiencia humana: estado civil (β=-0,16), uso de aplicaciones (β=-0,30), prácticas sexuales desafiantes (β=0,48) y medidas de protección ineficaces (β=0,35). En las rutas indirectas: la credibilidad de la pareja influyó en medidas de protección ineficaces (β=0,77); tener una relación fija/poliamorosa influyó en el uso de aplicaciones de relación (β=-0,46); el chemsex, mediado por prácticas sexuales desafiantes (β=0,67), determinó una mayor exposición sexual. Conclusión: se deben tener en cuenta las conductas sexuales de adolescentes y las configuraciones de una relación amorosa/sexual en la planificación de la asistencia de enfermería para reducir la exposición sexual al virus de la inmunodeficiencia humana.

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Sex in Chemsex: Sexual Response, Motivations, and Sober Sex in a Group of Italian Men Who Have Sex With Men With Sexualized Drug Use

Cited by 13 publications

References 44 publications

Determinants of sexual exposure to HIV in Portuguese and Brazilian adolescents: a path analysis

Determinants of sexual exposure to HIV in Portuguese and Brazilian adolescents: a path analysis

Substance Use in Sexual Relationships: Association with Sexual Assertiveness and Sexual Satisfaction

Factores determinantes de la exposición sexual al VIH en adolescentes luso-brasileños: un análisis de rutas

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