Club Drug Use, Sexual Behavior, and HIV Risk Among Community and Internet Samples of Hispanic MSM: Implications for Clinicians

REFERENCES

• Benotsch , E. G. , Kalichman , S. and Cage , M. 2002 . Men who have met sex partners via the Internet: Pevalence, predictors, and implications for HIV prevention. . Archives of Sexual Behavior , 31 ( 2 ) : 177 – 183 .
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Bochow , M. 1998 . The importance of contextualizing research: An analysis of data from the German gay press survey. . Journal of Psychology & Human Sexuality , 10 ( 3/4 ) : 37 – 58 .
   Google Scholar
• Bull , S. S. and McFarlane , M. 2000 . Soliciting sex on the Internet. What are the risks for sexually transmitted diseases and HIV? . Sexually Transmitted Diseases , 27 ( 9 ) : 545 – 550 .
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Bull , S. S. , McFarlane , M. and King , D. 2001 . Barriers to STD/HIV prevention on the Internet. . Health Education Research , 16 ( 6 ) : 661 – 670 .
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 2003 . “ HIV/AIDS Surveillance Report, Mid-year ” . In (14)1 Atlanta, GA : Author. .
   Google Scholar
• Chesney , M. A. , Barrett , D. C. and Stall , R. 1998 . Histories of substance use and risk behavior: Precursors to HIV seroconversion in homosexual men. . American Journal of Public Health , 88 ( 1 ) : 113 – 116 .
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Curran , H. V. and Morgan , C. 2000 . Cognitive, dissociative, and psychotogenic effects of Ketamine in recreational users on the night of drug use and 3 days later. . Addiction , 95 : 575 – 590 .
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Diaz , R. M. 2000 . “ Cultural regulation, self-regulation, and sexuality: A psychocultural model of HIV risk in Latino gay men. ” . In Framing the Sexual Subject: The politics of gender, sexuality, and power. Edited by: Parker , R. G. , Barbosa , R. M. and Aggleton , P. Berkeley, CA : University of California Press. .
   Google Scholar
• Diaz , R. M. , Ayala , G. , Bein , E. , Henne , J. and Marin , B. V. 2001 . The impact of homophobia, poverty, and racism on the mental health of gay and bisexual Latino men: Findings from 3 U.S. cities. . American Journal of Public Health , 91 ( 6 ) : 927 – 932 .
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Dillon , P. , Copeland , J. and Jansen , K. 2001 . Patterns of use and harms associated with non-medical Ketamine use. New South Wales , NDARC Technical Report No. 111. Australia : National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre .
   Google Scholar
• Dolezal , C. , Meyer-Bahlburg , H. F. L. , Remien , R. and Petcova , E. 1997 . Substance use during sex and sensation seeking as predictors of sexual risk behavior among HIV+ and HIV- gay men. . AIDS and Behavior , 1 ( 1 ) : 19 – 28 .
   Google Scholar
• Elford , J. , Bolding , G. , Maguire , M. and Sherr , L. 2000 . Combination therapies for HIV and sexual risk behavior among gay men. . Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes , 23 ( 3 ) : 266 – 71 .
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Ellenhorn , M. J. 1997 . Ellenhorn's Medical Toxicology Diagnosis and Treatment of Human Poisoning, , 2nd Ed. Lippincott : Williams, & Wilkins .
   Google Scholar
• Fernandez , M. I. , Bowen , G. S. , Varga , L. M. , Collazo , J. B. and Perrino , T. 2005 . High rates of club drug use and risky sexual practices among Hispanic men who have sex with men in Miami, FL. . Substance Use & Misuse , 40 : 1347 – 1362 .
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Fernandez , M. I. , Perrino , T. , Bowen , G. S. , Royal , S. and Varga , L. 2003 . Repeat HIV testing among Hispanic men who have sex with men-A sign of risk, prevention, or reassurance? . AIDS Education and Prevention , 15 ( Supplement A ) : 105 – 116 .
   PubMedGoogle Scholar
• Fernandez , M. I. , Varga , L. M. , Perrino , T. , Collazo , J. B. , Subiaul , F. Torres , H. 2004 . The Internet as recruitment tool for HIV studies: Viable strategy for reaching at-risk Hispanic MSM in Miami. . AIDS Care , 16 ( 8 ) : 1 – 11 .
   Google Scholar
• Green , A. R. , Cross , A. J. and Goodwin , G. M. 1995 . Review of the pharmacology and clinical pharmacology of 3, 4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA or ‘Ecstasy’). . Psychopharmacology , 119 : 247 – 260 .
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Halkitis , P. N. , Parsons , J. T. and Stirratt , M. J. 2001 . A double epidemic: Crystal methamphetamine drug use in relation to HIV transmission among gay men. . Journal of Homosexuality , 41 ( 2 ) : 17 – 35 .
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Halkitis , P. N. and Parsons , J. T. 2002 . Recreational drug use and HIV-risk sexual behavior among men frequenting gay social venues. . Journal of Gay & Lesbian Social Services , 14 : 19 – 39 .
   Google Scholar
• Ingels , M. , Rangan , C. , Bellezzo , J. and Clark , R. F. 2000 . Coma and respiratory depression following the ingestion of GHB and its precursors: Three cases. . The Journal of Emergency Medicine , 19 : 47 – 50 .
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Kim , A. A. , Kent , C. , McFarland , W. and Klausner , J. D. 2001 . Cruising on the Internet Highway. . Journal of the Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes , 28 ( 1 ) : 89 – 93 .
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Klausner , J. D. , Wolf , W. , Fischer-Ponce , L. , Zolt , I. and Katz , MH . 2000 . Tracing a syphilis outbreak through cyberspace. . Journal of the American Medical Association , 284 : 447 – 449 .
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Klitzman , R. L. , Greenberg , J. D. , Pollack , L. M. and Dolezal , C. 2002 . MDMA (‘ecstasy’) use, and its association with high risk behaviors, mental health, and other factors among gay/bisexual men in New York City. . Drug and Alcohol Dependence , 66 : 115 – 125 .
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Klitzman , R. L. , Pope , H. G. and Hudson , J. I. 2000 . MDMA (‘Ecstasy’) abuse and high-risk sexual behaviors among 169 gay and bisexual men. . American Journal of Psychiatry , 157 : 1162 – 1164 .
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Krystal , J. H. , Price , L. H. , Opsahl , C. , Ricaurte , G. A. and Heninger , G. R. 1992 . Chronic 3, 4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) use: Effects on mood and neuropsychological function. . The American Journal of Drug & Alcohol Abuse , 18 : 331 – 341 .
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Lewis , L. and Ross , M. W. 1995 . A select body. The gay dance party subculture and the HIV/AIDS pandemic. New York : Cassell. .
   Google Scholar
• Lo Vecchio , F. , Curry , S. C. and Bagnasco , T. 1998 . Butyrolactone-induced central nervous system depression after ingestion of renewtrient, a “dietary supplement” [letter]. . New England Journal of Medicine , 339 : 847 – 848 .
   Google Scholar
• Marin , B. V. and Gomez , C. A. 1997 . “ Latino Culture and sex: Implications for HIV prevention. ” . In Psychological Interventions and Research with Latino Populations. Edited by: Garcia , J. and Zea , M. C. Needham Heights, MA : Allyn & Bacon. .
   Google Scholar
• Matsumoto , D. 1977 . Culture and Modern Life. Pacific Grove, CA : Brooks/Cole. .
   Google Scholar
• Mattison , A. M. , Ross , M. W. , Wolfson , T. , Franklin , D. and HNRC Group . 2001 . Circuit party attendance, club drug use, and unsafe sex in gay men. . Journal of Substance Abuse , 13 : 119 – 126 .
   PubMedGoogle Scholar
• McCann , U. D. and Ricaurte , G. A. 1991 . Lasting neuropsychiatric sequelae of (+)-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (‘Ecstasy’) in recreational users. . Journal of Clinical Psychopharmacology , 11 : 302 – 305 .
   PubMedGoogle Scholar
• McCann , U. D. , Szabo , Z. , Scheffel , U. , Dannals , R. F. and Ricaurte , G. A. 1998 . Positron emission tomographic evidence of toxic effect of MDMA (‘Ecstasy’) on brain serotonin neurons in human beings. . Lancet , 352 : 1433 – 1437 .
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• McFarlane , M. , Bull , S. S. and Rietmeijer , C. A. 2000 . The Internet as a newly emerging risk environment for sexually transmitted diseases. . Journal of the American Medical Association , 284 : 443 – 446 .
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• McGuire , P. K. , Cope , H. and Fahy , T. A. 1994 . Diversity of psychopathology associated with use of 3, 4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (‘Ecstasy’). . The British Journal of Psychiatry , 165 : 391 – 395 .
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Ostrow , D. G. 2000 . The role of drugs in the sexual lives of men who have sex with men: Continuing barriers to researching this question. . AIDS and Behavior , 4 ( 2 ) : 205 – 219 .
   Google Scholar
• Parsons , J. T. , Halkitis , P. N. and Bimbi , D. (in press). Club drug use among young adults in New York City. . Journal of Child & Adolescent Substance Abuse. ,
   Google Scholar
• Rodgers , J. 2000 . Cognitive performance amongst recreational users of “Ecstasy.” . Psychopharmacology , 151 : 19 – 24 .
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Romanelli , F. , Smith , K. M. and Pomeroy , C. 2003 . Use of club drugs by HIV-sero-positive and HIV-seronegative gay and bisexual men. . Topics in HIV medicine: A publication of the International AIDS Society, USA, Jan-Feb , 11 ( 1 ) : 25 – 32 .
   PubMedGoogle Scholar
• Rietmeijer , C. A. , Bull , S. S. , McFarlane , M. , Patnaik , J. L. and Douglas , J. M. 2003 . Risks and Benefits of the Internet for Populations at Risk for Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs): Results of an STI Clinic Survey. . Sexually Transmitted Diseases , 30 ( 1 ) : 15 – 19 .
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Stall , R. and Purcell , D. W. 2000 . Intertwining epidemics: A review of research on substance use among men who have sex with men and its connection to the AIDS epidemic. . AIDS and Behavior , 4 ( 2 ) : 181 – 192 .
   Google Scholar
• Stall , R. , Paul , J. P. , Greenwood , G. , Pollack , L. M. , Bein , E. Crosby , G. M. 2001 . Alcohol use, drug use and alcohol-related problems among men who have sex with men: The urban men's health study. . Addiction , 96 : 1589 – 1601 .
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Stueve , A. , O'Donnell , L. N. , Duran , R. , San Doval , A. and Blome , J. 2001 . Time-space sampling in minority communities: Results with young Latino men who have sex with men. . American Journal of Public Health , 91 ( 6 ) : 922 – 926 .
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Tashima , K. T. , Alt , E. N. , Harwell , J. I. , Fiebich-Perez , D. K. and Flanigan , T. P. 2003 . Internet sex-seeking leads to acute HIV infection: A report of two cases. . International Journal of STD & AIDS , 14 : 285 – 286 .
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Tikkanen , R. and Ross , M. W. 2003 . Technological tearoom trade: Characteristics of Swedish men visiting gay Internet chat rooms. . AIDS Education and Prevention , 15 ( 2 ) : 122 – 132 .
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Topp , L. , Hando , J. , Dillon , P. , Roche , A. and Solowij , N. 1999 . Ecstasy use in Australia: Patterns of use and associated harm. . Drug and Alcohol Dependence , 55 ( 1–2 ) : 105 – 115 .
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Valleroy , L. A. , MacKeller , D. A. , Karon , J. M. , Rosen , D. , McFarland , W. Shehan , D. A. 2000 . HIV prevalence and associated risks in young men who have sex with men. . Journal of the American Medical Association , 284 ( 2 ) : 198 – 204 .
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Zea , M. C. , Reisen , C. A. and Diaz , R. M. 2003 . Methodological issues in research on sexual behavior with latino gay and bisexual men. . American Journal of Community Psychology , 31 ( 3/4 ) : 281 – 291 .
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar