Abstract
Introduction
Chemsex is a dynamic phenomenon with cultural variation. There is limited information about its prevalence and specific characteristics in our geographical area.
Methods
In this cross-sectional study of a series of gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (gbMSM) who engaged in chemsex and were attending the Hospital Clinic of Barcelona, Spain, between March 2018 and May 2019, we aimed to identify potential vulnerabilities and describe the profiles of individuals who engaged in chemsex in our site. Baseline clinical and epidemiological characteristics related to HIV, HCV, STIs, sexual practices, and drug consumption were evaluated. A sub-analysis considering vulnerability conditions was completed.
Results
We included 161 participants: 67% were migrants and 48% were Latin American. A total of 150 participants were people living with HIV (PLWH), and 13% had a detectable HIV viral load (VL). The prevalence of HCV infection was 37%. Slamming practice was reported by 20% of the participants. Migrants from Latin America were younger, had a lower percentage of university education, and more frequently had detectable HIV-VLs and syphilis. HCV-positive participants reported more injecting drug use, versatile fisting practices, and syphilis. Slam users consumed more methamphetamine and mephedrone, had significantly higher HIV-VLs when detectable, and reported less sober sex.
Conclusion and Policy Implications
We identified certain baseline characteristics of our chemsex cohort that may confer a profile of greater vulnerability, which must be addressed in a personalized way when attempting damage reduction and a global approach to the practice of chemsex at our site. Access to specialized and interdisciplinary services with cultural competence in the complexity of the phenomenon should be guaranteed to these individuals for better management.
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Introduction
Chemsex is defined as the intentional use of recreational drugs before or during sexual encounters among gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (gbMSM) to facilitate, enhance, and prolong sexual intercourse (Bourne et al., 2015a, b). It was established as a subset of sexualized substance use in the gay community and health sector less than a decade ago, with the distinction of the intentionality of drug use, the time factor, the engagement of new technologies, and the use of specific drugs such as mephedrone, crystal methamphetamine, and γ-hydroxybutyrate/γ-butyrolactone (GHB/GBL) (Bourne et al., 2014, 2015a, b). Other drugs have been associated with chemsex, and their use can differ between and within cities, demonstrating the dynamics of the phenomenon and its cultural variation (Drückler et al., 2018; Latini et al., 2019; Schmidt et al., 2016).
The chemsex phenomenon has been a subject of study, motivated by the associations that have been described between drug use and other health issues in gbMSM (Maxwell et al., 2019; Mercer et al., 2016). Polydrug use has been associated with having condomless sex, group sex, and multiple sexual partners, in both HIV-positive and HIV-negative individuals (Daskalopoulou et al., 2014; for the EMIS Network et al., 2015); increased use of postexposure prophylaxis (PEP); and an increased risk of sexually transmitted diseases (STD), HIV, and HCV diagnoses (Sewell et al., 2018). In HIV-positive individuals, polydrug use may lead to difficulties with antiretroviral therapy (ART) adherence (Giorgetti et al., 2017; Hinkin et al., 2007). Although to a lesser extent, there is also evidence of potential mental health issues, substance disorders, and psychological and social impacts of problematic chemsex (Bourne & Weatherburn, 2017; Bourne et al., 2015a, b; Hegazi et al., 2017). All this evidence suggests the need for special efforts to prevent these events (Mora, s. f.).
In the latest European MSM Internet Survey (EMIS-2017) results, the HIV-positive gbMSM that represented Barcelona reported the highest prevalence of sexualized drug use (13.7%) compared to other cities in Spain (Encuesta europea on-line para hombres que tienen sexo con hombres (EMIS-2017): Resultados en España, Ministerio de Sanidad, 2020 s. f.). Despite the fact that Barcelona is mentioned in different scenarios, there is scarce information on the specific profile of the population that engages in chemsex in our geographical area (Fernández-Dávila, 2017, s.f.; Mora, s. f.; Schmidt et al., 2016). The objective of this study was to characterize the individuals who engaged in chemsex and attended our hospital and analyse the potential vulnerability conditions of this population, with the purpose of defining a better strategy for the care continuum and a global approach.
Methods
Study Design and Setting
A descriptive cross-sectional study of a series of gbMSM (HIV-positive and HIV-negative) who practiced chemsex was carried out at the Barcelona Hospital Clinic (HCB), located in an area with a large gay population in Barcelona (see the Supplementary data). This study was part of an ongoing prospective study named the Care_ChemS_CliniC Study, (CSC Study) and was funded by an international grant from ViiV Healthcare through its Positive Pathways program. The study was approved by the HCB Ethics Committee.
Study Population and Data Collection
Between March 2018 and May 2019, individuals who attended the HCB and met the eligibility criteria were asked to participate (gbMSM, over 18 years of age, positive or negative HIV serostatus, and a history of drug use to intentionally enhance and prolong sexual experiences during the last year; for more information, see the Supplementary data). A medical history was obtained, including drug use and sexual behaviour information. A referral for the assessment of drug use and sexual advice was given to the participants (referred to the Chemsex Support service from the NGO Stop Sida (Mora, s. f.) and/or the Addiction Unit of Psychiatry of the HCB). The data of the referred individuals were reported. Participants were asked to complete a survey about the use of recreational drugs and sexual behaviour. The questionnaire was based on surveys and qualitative research, has previously been used with gbMSM, and was modified and agreed upon by experts in psychiatry from the HCB and psychologists from the NGO Stop Sida. Blood analysis, including HIV, HCV, and syphilis serologies; HCV-ARN for people with a previous HCV infection; and urine, pharyngeal, and rectal smear samples for STD screening were performed.
We conducted sub-analyses based on the variables that we found to be frequent in the baseline analysis and that could be considered vulnerability conditions, as they can cause greater sexual and mental health impacts for the patient. We have adapted the vulnerability definition that has already been described, in the context of previous studies, as conditions that influence a person’s suffering from sexual and mental health problems, such as HIV, STDs and addictions (Ayres et al., 2006; Nichiata et al., 2008).
The variables we analysed were as follows: migration from Latin America (this ethnicity represents the majority of PLWH migrants in Spain) (Hernando Rovirola et al., 2014; Hernando et al., 2015; Ministerio de Sanidad, Consumo y Bienestar Social—Ciudadanos—Vigilancia epidemiológica, s. f.); HCV infection; use of injected drugs with sexual purposes (slamming); and HIV infection with a detectable HIV-RNA viral load (VL) (> 50 copies/ml).
Statistical Methods
Qualitative variables are described as frequencies and percentages, and in the sub-analyses, they were compared between groups using the chi-square test or Fisher’s exact test. Quantitative variables were summarized as the means and standard deviations (SDs) or as medians and interquartile ranges (IQRs); in the sub-analyses, they were compared between groups using the t test or the Wilcoxon rank sum test in cases of skewed distributions. Network coincidence analysis based on the multidimensional scaling (MDS) algorithm was performed to study the combined use of the different drugs. The results were represented graphically using the MDS network diagram, where drugs are represented by circles with sizes that are directly proportional to their frequency, and are connected by three different patterns of lines according to the three levels of significance of the standardized residuals (derived from the frequency table): dotted lines, probable coincidence (0.5); dashed lines, statistically probable (< 0.05); and solid lines, statistically probable (< 0.01). The most preferred combinations of drugs are those represented with solid lines, followed by those with dashed lines and finally those with dotted lines. The drugs with the highest number of matches are located in the centre of the diagram; those that are less correlated tend to be located on the fringes of the space. Correlated drugs tend to be close in space. The statistical program used was Stata (StataCorp, 2019) Stata: Release 16. Statistical Software. College Station, TX: StataCorp LLC.).
Results
Of the 161 gbMSM who engaged in chemsex who were included (see Fig. 1), 67% were migrants and 48% were Latin American; 150 participants were PLWH and 13% (N = 20) had a detectable HIV-VL. The prevalence of HCV infection was 37% (N = 56), and 25% of these participants (N = 14) had an active HCV infection. A total of 13% (13/103) of the sample disclosed having worked as sex workers. Sociodemographic, clinical STD microbiology, and HIV characterization of the individuals are described in Table 1 and in the Supplementary data. Sexual behaviours and sexual practices are illustrated in Table 2 and in the Supplementary data.
The substances used and their frequency of use are described in Fig. 2. The most consumed substances were phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitors (erectile dysfunction drugs). The most frequently used drugs were methamphetamine (77%) and GHB (76%). Polydrug use was reported by 79 (50%) participants. Figure 3 illustrates the most frequently used drug combinations and the most common drugs used by participants who reported polydrug consumption; erectile dysfunction drugs were the type of substance that was most commonly used in combination with other drugs (as they are located in the central part of the graph). GHB/GBL and methamphetamine were the most preferred drugs by mephedrone users. Ketamine was preferentially combined with ecstasy. The drug use characterization in this series of patients is shown in Table 3 and the Supplementary material. A total of 32 (20%) individuals reported slamming; two (6%) of them shared injection materials. Table 4 illustrates the main concerns for requesting help. Referrals for psychological/psychiatric support were offered to 77 individuals, of whom 57 accepted.
Sub-analysis Comparing Groups by Origin (Latin Americans vs. Europeans)
Latin American participants who engaged in chemsex were younger (p < 0.01), with a mean age of 36 years (SD 8); the percentage of Latin American participants with a university education was lower than that of European participants (33% vs. 51%, respectively; p = 0.02). Regarding HBV, the frequency of positive anti-HBs results was lower in Latin Americans (49/72, 68% vs. 61/74, 82%, respectively; p = 0.04) than in Europeans, but their frequency of positive anti-HBc results was higher (25/72, 35% vs. 15/74, 20%, respectively; p = 0.05). The prevalence of positive syphilis nontreponemal serology was higher in the Latin American group than in the European group (50/72, 69% vs. 36/74, 49%, respectively; p = 0.01). There was no difference between the groups in the prevalence of HCV. The prevalence of PLWH with a detectable VL was higher in migrants than in Latin Americans (15/72, 21% vs. 5/73, respectively; 7%) (p = 0.014). Regarding drug use, 34% of Latin Americans (23/67) did not remember the last time having sober sex compared to 18% of Europeans (13/58) (p = 0.03). A higher proportion of Europeans (35/40, 88%) admitted needing help in relation to drug use compared to Latin Americans (27/41, 66%) (p = 0.02). However, a higher proportion of Latin Americans stated needing help in relation to possible STDs compared to Europeans (33/39, 85% vs. 22/36, 61%, respectively; p = 0.02).
Sub-analysis Comparing Groups by HCV Status (Positive vs. Negative)
We defined the individuals with either detectable HCV-RNA or IgG-positive serology as HCV-positive. A higher prevalence of positive syphilis serology was detected in HCV-positive participants (40/65, 71%) than in HCV-negative participants (49/94, 52%) (p = 0.01). Concerning drug use, 32% (18/56) of the HCV-positive participants reported slamming compared to 13% (12/93) of the HCV-negative individuals (p = 0.007), and only one of them reported sharing injection materials. The HCV-positive group reported a higher prevalence of practising versatile fisting than the HCV-negative group (12/22, 55% vs. 10/36, 28%, respectively; p = 0.04); there were no differences between the groups regarding other risky sexual practices.
Sub-analysis Comparing Groups by Injected Drug Use (Slamming vs. Non-slamming)
The slamming group had a higher prevalence of HCV-positive serology (18/30, 60% vs. 38/119, 32%, respectively; p = 0.04) and active HCV infections (positive HCV-RNA (8/18, 44% vs. 6/38, 16%, respectively; p = 0.04) than the non-slamming group. Although the percentage of detectable HIV-VLs between the slamming and non-slamming groups was not statistically significant (6/30, 20% vs. 14/118, 12%, respectively; p = 0.24), we observed that among those with a detectable VL, HIV RNA was significantly higher in the slamming group (20,285 copies/mL (8,700; 142,000)) vs. (450.5 copies/mL (87; 20,500), respectively; p = 0.048). The individuals who were referred for practising slamming reported more frequent consumption of methamphetamine (31/32, 97% vs. 91/127, 72%, respectively; p = 0.002) and mephedrone (22/32, 69% vs. 56/127, 44%, respectively; p = 0.01) than those who did not practice slamming. Moreover, 43% of the individuals who used intravenous drugs did not remember the last time having sexual intercourse without drug use, compared with 21% of the individuals who did not use intravenous drugs (p = 0.018). Although there was no statistically significant difference, 70% of the individuals in the slamming group reported unprotected anal sex, compared to 53% of those in the non-slamming group. Double penetration was more frequent in the slamming group than in the non-slamming group (21/32, 66% vs. 51/127, 40%, respectively).
Sub-analysis Comparing Groups by VL (PLWH with an Undetectable VL vs. PLWH with a Detectable VL)
In the group of PLWH with an undetectable VL, 78% reported that their sexual partners were reachable, compared to 50% in the group of PLWH with a detectable VL (p = 0.01). The mean CD4 + T lymphocyte count and CD4/CD8 ratio were significantly higher in PLWH with an undetectable VL (692 cells/mL and 0.9; vs. 434 cells/mm3 and 0.5, respectively; p < 0.001). Nonprotected fisting practices were reported in 37% of the PLWH with an undetectable VL and by all the PLWH with a detectable VL (p = 0.003).
Discussion
Our study illustrates the characteristics of a series of individuals who engage in chemsex in Barcelona, and the results suggest risk and vulnerability factors that might be considered in a multidisciplinary approach to chemsex. This study is unique because we described the first single-centre cohort in Spain that was exclusively comprised of individuals who engaged in chemsex. Furthermore, this study is relevant since we carried out a multidisciplinary approach within a specific in-hospital program to better understand the profile of individuals who engage in chemsex in our environment and establish targeted health strategies.
In our cohort, there was a high prevalence of migrants (67%), especially from Latin America (48%), in contrast to previously published chemsex studies in Madrid, Spain, in which 74% of individuals who engaged in chemsex were Spanish-born. Nevertheless, our results agree with the latest published results from the EMIS-2017, where migrants in Spain represented a subgroup with a high prevalence of sexualized drug use (Encuesta europea on-line para hombres que tienen sexo con hombres (EMIS-2017): Resultados en España, Ministerio de Sanidad, 2020 s. f.). Furthermore, 38% of the Latin American migrants in our cohort arrived in Barcelona from 2015 on, which coincides with the rise of the chemsex phenomenon in our city (Fernández-Dávila, 2017 s. f.); this synchronicity should be explored. Although it is assumed that the majority of HIV diagnoses are acquired by migrants in their home countries, especially if they come from areas with a high HIV prevalence, there is growing evidence of individuals contracting HIV after migration, and the risk in gbMSM is of particular concern (Fakoya et al., 2015). They reported significantly less sober sex and fewer worries about drug consumption. The bureaucratic and cultural limitations that migrants encounter when accessing the health system and medication may limit the understanding of HIV and the importance of adherence to ART. The irregular legal-administrative situation, lower level of education, need for socialization, stigma of HIV and homophobia experienced in their countries, and poorer social network and family support of many migrants might lead to problematic chemsex practices, conferring greater vulnerability to this subgroup (Fernández-Dávila, 2017 s. f.; Weatherburn et al., 2017).
We found that 13% of the individuals identified themselves as sex workers at baseline. This profile can involve more elements of vulnerability because drug consumption, rest hours, and the pressure to consume are higher and more irregular depending on the customers (Abordaje del fenómeno del chemsex. Secretaría del Plan Nacional sobre el Sida. Ministerio de Sanidad, 2020 s. f.); this finding in our cohort must also be addressed in a personalized way to facilitate access to health care, since some of these individuals have high geographical mobility, to minimize the impact of highly frequent drug use and sexual practices.
The high prevalence of hepatitis C (37%) in this series of individuals who engaged in chemsex is outstanding, exceeding the range of 2.8–30% reported in other studies (Bui et al., 2018; Hegazi et al., 2017; Hopwood et al., 2015; Pakianathan et al., 2018). This subgroup reported significantly more injecting drug use, more versatile fisting practices and more syphilis coinfections. Only one HCV-infected participant reported sharing syringes. Based on this, variables other than sharing injection materials, such as high-risk sexual practices, may be related risk factors for HCV infection. This hypothesis is supported by other publications (Berenguer et al., 2019; Martínez-Rebollar et al., 2015), and individuals who engage in chemsex are a target population to tailor strategies to achieve HCV microelimination (Martínez-Rebollar et al., 2021).
The majority of individuals who engaged in chemsex in this series were PLWH, and 20 of them (13%) had a detectable HIV-RNA-VL, while the prevalence of a detectable VL in our HCB PLWH cohort was 6%. It should be noted that two of these individuals were treatment naive and recently diagnosed. Therefore, this is another vulnerability condition to consider within risk management. These individuals reported significantly more unprotected anal sex and fisting and less control in reaching their sexual partners. We believe it is important to identify this subgroup, assess their needs, and address the factors that can influence treatment adherence. Harm reduction strategies that encourage self-care within the practice of chemsex, such as taking ART, among other described measures (Stardust et al., 2018), are essential to reduce the potential impact on these individuals’ health and on HIV transmission.
Regarding the prescribed ART for these individuals who engaged in chemsex, one-third were treated with boosted-integrase inhibitors or protease inhibitors at the time of inclusion. It is important to discuss the interactions of ART and drugs with these individuals. To date, basic pharmacological information about drug-drug interactions (DDIs) between ART and recreational drugs has been published (Bracchi et al., 2015; Giorgetti et al., 2017; Kumar et al., 2015), but there is little information on the clinical implications of DDIs in real life (Harrington et al., 1999; Mayer et al., 2006; Muirhead et al., 2000).
A significant number of individuals with asymptomatic STDs were detected at baseline, with syphilis and Neisseria gonorrhoea predominating. It is also remarkable that a minority of our patients reported using protection during sex, similar to previous publications (Bourne et al., 2014; Daskalopoulou et al., 2014; Sewell et al., 2018; Yu et al., 2015).
Concerning drug-related behaviours, 50% of our patients reported polydrug use, similar to the 47% reported in the ASTRA study (Daskalopoulou et al., 2014). Polydrug use has been associated with sexual risk behaviours in previous studies (Glynn et al., 2018; Sewell et al., 2017). The use of methamphetamine, GHB, and cocaine represented a high prevalence in our study, especially the combination of the first two drugs, and differed from patterns in other geographical areas (Frankis et al., 2018; González-Baeza et al., 2018). Additionally, the prevalence of slamming differed between series: 20% of the patients in our cohort reported slamming, compared to 16% in the U-SEX study (González-Baeza et al., 2018), and approximately 13.5 to 18.1% in a series of gbMSM who attended sexual health clinics in the UK (Hegazi et al., 2017; Pakianathan et al., 2018). More than 70% of the individuals who engaged in chemsex expressed concerns and needs for help regarding drug use, their sexuality and STDs; a percentage clearly higher than the 20.6% was reported in the EMIS-17 study (Encuesta europea on-line para hombres que tienen sexo con hombres (EMIS-2017): Resultados en España, Ministerio de Sanidad, 2020 s. f.) and 31% of patients in a study performed in Dublin disclosed needing help for chemsex (Glynn et al., 2018). These data lead us to consider the need to reinforce the multidisciplinary management of chemsex.
Slamming is a sexual risk practice that may lead to another vulnerability condition that we found, since participants who engaged in this practice reported significantly higher positive HCV serology, active HCV infections, and higher HIV-VLs when detectable. People who inject drugs having both HCV and HIV detectable VLs implies a public health problem, which has been described in other settings, and are primary contributors to morbidity and mortality as a consequence of injected drug use (Degenhardt et al., 2017). This group reported the most frequent unprotected anal intercourse, similar to the Australian FLUX study results (Bui et al., 2018), and more sexual risk practices, such as double penetration. Methamphetamine and mephedrone were the most commonly injected drugs in our sample, comparable with data from the EMIS-17 (Encuesta europea on-line para hombres que tienen sexo con hombres (EMIS-2017): Resultados en España, Ministerio de Sanidad, 2020 s. f.). These drugs, particularly methamphetamine, are stimulating, are disinhibitory, and increase libido. Significantly, slamming practices were related to less sober sex. Previous studies have established significantly higher sexual risk behaviours in gbMSM who use methamphetamine (Hirshfield et al., 2004; Hoenigl et al., 2016), and slamming is closely associated with current psychiatric disorders and severe drug-related and psychiatric symptoms (Dolengevich-Segal et al., 2019).
Study Limitations
One of the limitations of this study is that there may be a potential bias between the total cohort of patients living with HIV followed in our hospital and the total number of individuals who engaged in chemsex who were identified and approached for the study. The systematic questioning about substance use at each visit was not standardized, and potential individuals who engaged in chemsex may have been missed.
However, we must emphasize that carrying out this study has allowed us to standardize and update the questions on substance use for all the patients we follow. A second limitation could be the use of self-completed questionnaires, which limited data analysis. Finally, this was a cross-sectional study, but we are collecting follow-up data to be able to study the impact on the incidence of new HIV, HCV, and other STI infections in this group, which will be the main objective of subsequent analyses with this cohort.
Conclusions
Our results suggest that gbMSM who practice chemsex in our geographical area show a high prevalence of asymptomatic STIs, HCV infections, polydrug use with methamphetamine, and GHB, which are the most frequently used drugs, and high-risk sexual practices.
The majority of the participants had concerns and needs about drug management consumption, their sexual life, and STDs.
We have identified a specific profile with certain vulnerabilities that must be addressed in a personalized way when attempting damage reduction and needs tailored follow-up.
We believe that a multidisciplinary and syndemic approach to chemsex practice must be personalized. It is pertinent to generate more scientific knowledge to adapt interventions to the different individual profile needs since they are geographically and temporally different, and it is essential to pay close attention to the most vulnerable subgroups.
Social and Public Policy Implications
Access to specialized and interdisciplinary services with cultural competence in the complexity of the phenomenon should be guaranteed to these individuals for better management.
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We would especially like to thank the NGO Stopsida and its Chemsex Support Service for all the collaboration in this particular study and in our daily clinical practice. The possibility of working jointly and in a multidisciplinary team with the community benefits everyone: health professionals by improving our cultural competence, the community by facilitating access and communication with health institutions and people who engage in chemsex by offering a global and syndemic approach when needed.
We would also like to thank the participants in the study for their availability and for the trust they placed in us, allowing us to address intimate and sensitive issues that we have always tried to approach without stigma and without judgement. Thank you for helping us to improve our work.
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L.D.M. and M.L. contributed equally to the study. J.M. and M.M.R contributed equally to the study. J.M and M.M.R designed the study. D.S. was a ViiV representative who collaborated in the study design. L.D.M, M.L, A.U, L.L, B. T., A.G.C., A.I., J.A, Z.E, A.R, E.M., J.L.B., J.B., L.M., J.M., and M.M.R recruited patients for the study. J. Bosch analysed all microbiological samples from all the participants. L.D.M., E.D.L., J.M., and M.M.R analysed and interpreted the data. L.D.M., M.L., J.M., and M.M.R were involved in drafting the manuscript. All authors were involved in reviewing the manuscript and approved the final version.
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De La Mora, L., Laguno, M., De Lazzari, E. et al. Vulnerability Conditions in a Cohort of Men Who Have Sex with Men Who Engage in Chemsex in Barcelona City: a Cross-Sectional Study. Sex Res Soc Policy 20, 614–625 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13178-022-00702-1
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