Reducing substance use and sexual risk behaviour among men who have sex with men in South Africa

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dc.contributor.authorPetersen Williams, Petalen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorCarney, Taraen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorParry, Charles D. H.en_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2017-01-31T13:50:40Z
dc.date.available2017-01-31T13:50:40Z
dc.date.issued2016-09-28
dc.descriptionCITATION: Petersen Williams, P., Carney, T. & Parry, C. D. H. 2016. Reducing substance use and sexual risk behaviour among men who have sex with men in South Africa. South African Journal of Science, 112(9/10), Art. #2015-0425, doi:10.17159/sajs.2016/20150425.
dc.descriptionThe original publication is available at http://sajs.co.za
dc.description.abstractENGLISH SUMMARY : Men who have sex with men have been identified as a population at risk of acquiring and transmitting HIV. Studies in South Africa have reported a high prevalence of HIV, as well as high levels of alcohol and other drug use, among men who have sex with men, and the use of substances (alcohol and drugs) to facilitate their sexual encounters. Since 2007, interventions focused on prevention have been rolled out to vulnerable men who have sex with men and who also use alcohol or other drugs. The interventions include community-based outreach; provision of information on HIV/AIDS, substance abuse, and safer sex practices; and the development of risk-reduction plans. Among 195 men who participated in our study, there were significant reductions in the proportion who used cannabis and ecstasy, including the use of these drugs during sex. No reduction was observed in the use of any other substances. In general, after the intervention our participants reported less frequent use of alcohol and drugs and greater engagement in safer sexual practices. Despite these encouraging findings, the combination of substance use while engaging in sex had actually increased. The study findings suggest that interventions that target men who have sex with men, and who use alcohol and other drugs, could reduce risk behaviours in this population.en_ZA
dc.description.urihttp://sajs.co.za/reducing-substance-use-and-sexual-risk-behaviour-among-men-who-have-sex-men-south-africa/petal-petersen-williams-tara-carney-charles-d-h-parry
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dc.format.extent5 pages
dc.identifier.citationPetersen Williams, P., Carney, T. & Parry, C. D. H. 2016. Reducing substance use and sexual risk behaviour among men who have sex with men in South Africa. South African Journal of Science, 112(9/10), Art. #2015-0425, doi:10.17159/sajs.2016/20150425.
dc.identifier.issn1996-7489 (online)
dc.identifier.otherdoi:10.17159/sajs.2016/20150425
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/100561
dc.language.isoen_ZAen_ZA
dc.publisherAcademy of Science of South Africa
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dc.subjectHIV (Viruses) -- Risk factorsen_ZA
dc.subjectOperant behavioren_ZA
dc.subjectAlcoholism -- Risk factorsen_ZA
dc.subjectDrug abuse -- Risk factorsen_ZA
dc.titleReducing substance use and sexual risk behaviour among men who have sex with men in South Africaen_ZA
dc.typeArticleen_ZA
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