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Club Drug Use and Risky Sexual Behavior Among Latino and Other MSM John J. Echeverry, Ph.D., Principal Investigator Maria-Amelia Viteri, Jose Camacho, & Trey Watkins Psychology Department George Washington University Funded provided by NIH/NIDA 1 K23 DA017109. Characteristics of the study.
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Club Drug Use and Risky Sexual Behavior Among Latino and Other MSM John J. Echeverry, Ph.D., Principal Investigator Maria-Amelia Viteri, Jose Camacho, & Trey Watkins Psychology Department George Washington University Funded provided by NIH/NIDA 1 K23 DA017109
Characteristics of the study • It is a qualitative study to examine the issue of club drug use among men who have sex with men (MSM). • The aims include: - Documenting the culture of club drug use - Documenting the socialization process related to club drug use (including contextual elements) - Examining how sexual behavior is handled while using club drugs
Characteristics of the study (cont.) • Phase I of the study is being conducted in Washington, DC. Phase II will be conducted in Washington and in Miami. • Data are being collected using qualitative methods such as: participant observations, focus groups, key informant interviews, and in-depth interviews • Inclusion criteria are: - Biological males between the ages of 18 and 40 years - Men who have sex with men, who have had sex with another man in preceding six months - Must have used at least one club drug in the preceding six months
Over arching aims • To develop a theoretical model concerning club drug use and sexual risk • To establish an independent program of research concerning these behaviors with particular emphasis on Latino MSM
John J. Echeverry, Ph.D. Department of Psychology GWU echcol@gwu.edu 202 – 994-7824