Sexual and injecting risk behaviours among regular ecstasy users

Matthew Dunn; Carolyn Day; Raimondo Bruno; Louisa Degenhardt; Gabrielle Campbell

doi:10.1016/j.addbeh.2009.09.001

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Sexual and injecting risk behaviours among regular ecstasy users

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Sexual and injecting risk behaviours among regular ecstasy users

Matthew Dunn, Carolyn Day, Raimondo Bruno, Louisa Degenhardt and Gabrielle Campbell

Addictive Behaviors, Vol.35(2), pp.157-160

2010

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.addbeh.2009.09.001

PMID: 19781861

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Abstract

Ecstasy

Heterosexual

HIV

Unsafe sex

Sexually transmitted infections

Substance users may be at a heightened risk for the transmission of HIV and other blood-borne viral infections (BBVI) through injecting drug use or risky sexual behaviours. The current study aimed to investigate the engagement in BBVI-risk behaviours among a sentinel group of regular ecstasy users in Australia, with a particular focus on sexual practices and describe the occurrence of BBVI testing among this group. Participants were regular ecstasy users recruited across Australia in 2007 who were administered a structured interview that contained questions regarding substance use, sexual behaviours and occurrence of BBVI testing. Results indicate high levels of unprotected sex in the past 6 months (77% reported inconsistent condom use with a regular partner; 54% with a casual partner). Half the sample reported never having an HIV test. Unprotected sex was associated with being heterosexual; despite this, heterosexuals were also less likely to report HIV testing status. These data suggest that targeted health promotion messages may be needed for this group of predominantly young, heterosexual substance users who may fall out of the reach of traditional messages.

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Title: Sexual and injecting risk behaviours among regular ecstasy users
Authors: Matthew Dunn (Author) - UNSW Australia
Carolyn Day (Author) - University of Sydney
Raimondo Bruno (Author) - University of Tasmania
Louisa Degenhardt (Author) - University of Tasmania
Gabrielle Campbell (Author) - UNSW Australia
Publication details: Addictive Behaviors, Vol.35(2), pp.157-160
Publisher: Elsevier Ltd
DOI: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2009.09.001
ISSN: 1873-6327
PMID: 19781861
Organisation Unit: School of Health and Behavioural Sciences - Legacy; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Health and Sport Sciences - Legacy
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99472502002621
Output Type: Journal article

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