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Gay men gain “confidence,” lose control with meth use
In Denver, recent surveys show meth use among gay men to be double the rate of use in the general population. Nationally, the trend has been noted in cities from Los Angeles to New York.
Meth use among gay men is becoming a serious public health issue because it encourages behavior that is risky for contracting HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, and other sexually transmitted diseases.
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A 2002 study of HIV-positive men in California identified their main reasons for meth use: to enhance sex, to relieve boredom and to help them cope with negative emotions.
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In Denver, recent surveys show meth use among gay men to be double the rate of use in the general population. Nationally, the trend has been noted in cities from Los Angeles to New York.
Meth use among gay men is becoming a serious public health issue because it encourages behavior that is risky for contracting HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, and other sexually transmitted diseases.
…
A 2002 study of HIV-positive men in California identified their main reasons for meth use: to enhance sex, to relieve boredom and to help them cope with negative emotions.
more