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Injection drug use among men who have sex with men (MSM)

Injection drug use among men who have sex with men (MSM). Dr Adam Bourne Sigma Research London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine Adam.bourne@lshtm.ac.uk. www.sigmaresearch.org.uk. www.lshtm.ac.uk. Patterns in MSM IDU. Historically low, relative to other drug use

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Injection drug use among men who have sex with men (MSM)

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  1. Injection drug use among men who have sex with men (MSM) Dr Adam Bourne Sigma Research London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine Adam.bourne@lshtm.ac.uk www.sigmaresearch.org.uk www.lshtm.ac.uk

  2. Patterns in MSM IDU • Historically low, relative to other drug use • Rising use of crystal methamphetamine, mephedrone & GBL/GHB • Injection of crystal and meph on the rise (“Slamming”) • Among 8000 patients in 2011-2012 at Club Drug Clinic: • 24% currently injecting; 18% previously injected • Among CODE clinic patients: • In 2011, 30% of crystal meth & meph users injected; in 2012 risen to 80% • Drug use often within highly sexualised environments

  3. Harms experienced/exposed to • Needle sharing – BBV transmission • Higher likelihood of engaging in HIV transmission risk behaviour • High prevalence of HIV among drug using men • Treatment non-adherence issues for men with diagnosed HIV • Dependency and ‘comedown’

  4. Harm reduction need • Unique context of IDU among MSM • Professional population of dependent drug users • Many MSM not comfortable accessing generic services • Generic services not providing appropriate harm reduction information • Only one dedicated community service (London Friend) and two clinics (Club Drug Clinic & CODE Clinic)

  5. Useful resources • Kirby T, Thornber-Dunwell M (2013) High-risk drug practices tighten grip on London gay scene. Lancet, 381, 101-102. • Bourne A (2012) Drug use among men who have sex with men: Implications for harm reduction. In: The Global State of Harm Reduction (C. Stoicescu Ed.) http://www.ihra.net/global-state-of-harm-reduction-2012 • Antidote @ London Friend http://londonfriend.org.uk/get-support/drugsandalcohol/ • Club Drug Clinic, Chelsea & Westminster Hospital http://www.clubdrugclinic.com/

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