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Jun 01, 2018
Use of poppers and HIV risk behaviours among men who have sex with men in Paris, France: an observational study
Abstract
The use of inhaled nitrites, or poppers, among men who have sex with men (MSM) is prevalent, yet has been associated with HIV seroconversion. We surveyed 580 MSM from a geosocial networking smartphone application in Paris, France, in 2016. Of the respondents, 46.7% reported popper use within the previous 3 months. Regression models adjusted for sociodemographic characteristics found that the use of poppers was significantly (P < 0.05) associated with the following during the prior 3 months: condomless anal intercourse (adjusted relative risk (aRR) 1.27, 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.07–1.50), use of alcohol and/or drugs during sex once or twice (adjusted relative risk ratio (aRRR) 2.33, 95% CI 1.44–2.03), three to five times (aRRR 5.41, 95% CI 2.98–9.84) or six or more times (aRRR 4.09, 95% CI 2.22–7.56), participation in group sex (aRRR 3.70, 95% CI 2.33–5.90) and self-reported diagnosis with any sexually transmissible infection over the previous year (aRR 1.63, 95% CI 1.18–2.27), specifically chlamydia (aRR 2.75, 95% CI 1.29–4.29) and syphilis (aRR 2.27, 95% CI 1.29–4.29).
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- Jun 01, 2018
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H. Rhodes Hambrick, Joseph J. Palamar, Anthony Estreet, et al. (2018). Use of poppers and HIV risk behaviours among men who have sex with men in Paris, France: an observational study. Sexual Health, 15(4), 370-373. https://doi.org/10.1071/sh17217
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