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Population Studies Chemsex among MSM during the COVID-19 pandemic

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

Digital health technologies This study highlighted the potential of digital health technologies and telemedicine to improve health- care access for MSM involved in chemsex. While not detailed, the study suggested these tools could help bypass traditional health- care barriers, connecting the community with LGBT- friendly providers and possibly enhancing prevention and treatment programs.

Health disparities This study underscored the health- care challenges faced by MSM in Malaysia, ranging from societal stigmatization and discrimination to heightened health risks like HIV. It called for tailored, integrated health- care services addressing drug use, sexual health, and mental well- being. The study also noted the diverse characteristics within the MSM community, indicating varying he

Accessibility of health‑ care services MSM in Malaysia face health- care access challenges due to stigmatization, discrimination, and risky behaviors like chemsex. The study called for tailored health- care strategies, including peer- to- peer HIV prevention and integrated services for drug, sexual, and mental health, to address these specific needs.

Mental health issues N/A

Sexual behaviors and drug usage N/A

Trends Decreased

Samples 870 MSM aged 18 or older

Design Cross- sectional study

Table 2. (Continued) Country Sources Malaysia Maviglia et al. (2023)

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