Chemsex, defined as the intentional use of psychoactive substances to enhance sexual activity, has been associated with a higher frequency of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) diagnosis among HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) users. Evidence from Latin America remains limited. This research aims to characterize the practice of chemsex and STIs prevalence in PrEP users in Buenos Aires,...
Chemsex, the use of psychostimulant substances during sexual activity particularly among men who have sex with men (MSM), is a growing public health concern. This study aimed to assess drug use, engagement in chemsex, and related knowledge among pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) users and people with HIV (PWH) attending two sexually transmitted infection (STI) services in Milan, Italy. An...
The growing number of people aging with HIV represents a group vulnerable to the symptom burdens of HIV-associated neurocognitive disorder (HAND). Among younger groups, Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) has been shown to help people living with HIV manage HIV-related and other life stress, and although there is some theoretical and empirical evidence that it may be effective among those...