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International Journal of
Population Studies Chemsex among MSM during the COVID-19 pandemic

Health‑ care interventions or measures N/A N/A N/A N/A (Cont’d...)

Digital health technologies N/A N/A N/A N/A

Health disparities N/A N/A N/A N/A

Accessibility of health‑ care services The importance of maintaining sexual health services is emphasized, with a proposal for remote access for MSM. However, stigma and discrimination could pose significant challenges for those seeking health- care services. N/A N/A MSM faced reduced access to HIV prevention services, which suggested potential barriers for those engaged in chemsex.

Mental health issues N/A N/A N/A N/A

Sexual behaviors and drug usage Sexual behaviors have changed with fewer partners, different PrEP use, and new meeting places, often linked to chemsex. Social distancing disrupted sexual behaviors among MSM. There were also concerns about a possible rise in methamphetamine consumption among young SGM individuals. 60% reported fewer sex partners; reduced casual sex among some MSM with multiple partners, involved

Trends Decreased N/A Increased N/A

Samples 637 MSM aged 18 or older 1,873 SGM (sexual gender minority; as male [93.8%]) aged 23 – 30 years 731 MSM aged 18 or older 826 MSM, average 44.9 years

Design Cross- sectional study Cross- sectional study Cross- sectional study Cross- sectional study

Table 2. (Continued) Country Sources Mexico Gómez- Castro et al. (2022) USA Xavier Hall et al. (2022) People’s Lyu et al. Republic of (2022) China Australia Murphy et al. (2022)

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