Document detail
ID
doi:10.1186/s12889-024-19284-1...
Author
Pepper, Nicole Zúñiga, María Luisa Corliss, Heather L.Langue
enEditor
BioMed Central
Category
Epidemiology
Year
2024
listing date
7/3/2024
Keywords
hiv ymsm poppers nitrite inhalants substance use chemsex ymsm hivAbstract
Nitrite inhalants (poppers) are associated with HIV transmission and commonly used among young men who have sex with men (YMSM), a group at increased risk for HIV.
Significant research gaps exist in understanding the context in which YMSM use poppers.
Qualitative interviews were conducted with 15 YMSM (22–31 years) with HIV to better understand the context in which poppers are used and their impacts on HIV care outcomes, such as care retention and antiretroviral adherence.
The Social Ecological Model was applied to understand intrapersonal, interpersonal, community, and system level influences on popper use.
Factors influencing popper use included: ubiquity of popper use in sexual settings, introduction to poppers by casual sexual partners, patient-HIV provider communication surrounding poppers, neighborhood, substance use and HIV care systems, and the legal status of poppers.
Implications for clinical care, public health, policy, and future research are discussed.
Pepper, Nicole,Zúñiga, María Luisa,Corliss, Heather L., 2024, Use of poppers (nitrite inhalants) among young men who have sex with men with HIV: A clinic-based qualitative study, BioMed Central
