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S ocial isolation, substance use and sexual behaviors among high risk MSM

S ocial isolation, substance use and sexual behaviors among high risk MSM. SP Kurtz and HL Surratt Center for Drug and Alcohol Studies University of Delaware.

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S ocial isolation, substance use and sexual behaviors among high risk MSM

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  1. Social isolation, substance use and sexual behaviors among high risk MSM SP Kurtz and HL Surratt Center for Drug and Alcohol Studies University of Delaware • To examine the relationship between extreme social isolation (ESI) and other psychological states, substance use, and sex risk behaviors. ESI was measured by the UCLA Loneliness Scale, which was validated by strong correlations with dissatisfaction with family, friend and intimate relationships. • The sample included ethnically-diverse substance-using MSM ages • 18-55 (median = 39) from Miami / Ft. Lauderdale, USA who reported recent unprotected sex with casual partners. 45% were HIV+.

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