Prevalence and correlates of substance use among young Asian Pacific Islander men who have sex with men

Prev Sci. 2006 Mar;7(1):19-29. doi: 10.1007/s11121-005-0018-x.

Abstract

We examined patterns of substance use among young Asian Pacific Islander (API) men who have sex with men (MSM). Participants (N = 496) were recruited from sampled venues and were interviewed on substance use, sexual behaviors, and attendance at MSM social venues. Substance use prevalence was highest for alcohol (94% lifetime, 89% past 6 months), marijuana (61% lifetime, 44% past 6 months), and methylenedioxymethamphetamine or ecstasy (58% lifetime, 47% past 6 months). During the past 6 months, 24% used an illicit substance weekly or more often, 51% used club drugs, and 44% used 3 or more illicit substances. Multivariate models identified common and unique correlates of frequent drug use, club drug use, and polydrug use. Associations between substance use and sexual risk behaviors also emerged. These findings suggest a need to improve substance use and HIV prevention intervention efforts for young API MSM.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Asian / psychology*
  • Bisexuality / ethnology
  • Choice Behavior
  • Homosexuality, Male / ethnology
  • Humans
  • Interviews as Topic
  • Logistic Models
  • Male
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander / psychology*
  • Prevalence
  • Risk Factors
  • San Francisco / epidemiology
  • Sexual Behavior / ethnology*
  • Sexual Behavior / statistics & numerical data
  • Substance-Related Disorders / epidemiology*
  • Substance-Related Disorders / ethnology*
  • United States / epidemiology
  • Unsafe Sex / ethnology*
  • Unsafe Sex / statistics & numerical data