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View article: Polydrug use during chemsex: single and intersecting sexual effects of commonly used drugs
Polydrug use during chemsex: single and intersecting sexual effects of commonly used drugs Open
Chemsex refers to the intentional use of psychoactive substances to enhance, explore, or alter sexual experiences. The use of geolocation apps, and its link with physical, psychological, and social harms for the individual as well as socie…
View article: Assessing the Effectiveness of an mHealth Intervention to Support Men Who Have Sex With Men Engaging in Chemsex (Budd): Single-Case and Pre-Post Experimental Design Study
Assessing the Effectiveness of an mHealth Intervention to Support Men Who Have Sex With Men Engaging in Chemsex (Budd): Single-Case and Pre-Post Experimental Design Study Open
Background This study focuses on the Budd app, a mobile health intervention designed for gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men who participate in chemsex. Chemsex, the use of psychoactive drugs in a sexual context, presents su…
View article: Chemsex and its impact on gay and bisexual men who have sex with men: Findings from an online survey in Belgium
Chemsex and its impact on gay and bisexual men who have sex with men: Findings from an online survey in Belgium Open
Objectives The study aimed to estimate the prevalence of sexualized drug use, or chemsex, in a wide group of gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men (gbMSM) in Belgium. It examined which drugs gbMSM used before and during sex, th…
View article: Doxycycline post-exposure prophylaxis among men who have sex with men and transgender women in Belgium: awareness, use and antimicrobial resistance concerns in a cross-sectional online survey
Doxycycline post-exposure prophylaxis among men who have sex with men and transgender women in Belgium: awareness, use and antimicrobial resistance concerns in a cross-sectional online survey Open
Objectives We aimed to assess the awareness, willingness to use and use of doxycycline post-exposure prophylaxis (doxyPEP) among men who have sex with men (MSM) and transgender women (TGW) in Belgium. Additionally, we aimed to identify fac…
View article: Doxycycline post-exposure prophylaxis among men who have sex with men and transgender women in Belgium: awareness, use, and antimicrobial resistance concerns in a cross-sectional online survey
Doxycycline post-exposure prophylaxis among men who have sex with men and transgender women in Belgium: awareness, use, and antimicrobial resistance concerns in a cross-sectional online survey Open
Objectives We aimed to assess the awareness, willingness to use, and actual use of doxycycline post-exposure prophylaxis (doxyPEP) among men who have sex with men (MSM) and transgender women (TGW) in Belgium. Additionally, we aimed to iden…
View article: The <scp>HepHIV</scp> 2023 <scp>Madrid</scp> conference: A call to action for political leadership in reaching the sustainable development goals on earlier testing and linkage to care for <scp>HIV</scp>, viral hepatitis, and sexually transmitted infections
The <span>HepHIV</span> 2023 <span>Madrid</span> conference: A call to action for political leadership in reaching the sustainable development goals on earlier testing and linkage to care for <span>HIV</span>, viral hepatitis, and sexually transmitted infections Open
Introduction and Objectives The HepHIV 2023 Conference, held in Madrid in November 2023, highlighted how Europe is not on track to meet the United Nations (UN) sustainable development goals and Joint UN Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) targe…
View article: Prevalence and Associated Risk Factors of HIV Infections in a Representative Sample of the Transgender and Non-Binary Population in Flanders and Brussels (Belgium)
Prevalence and Associated Risk Factors of HIV Infections in a Representative Sample of the Transgender and Non-Binary Population in Flanders and Brussels (Belgium) Open
View article: Measuring the prevalence of autistic traits in a cohort of adults living with HIV or taking HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis and mapping safer-sex barriers and facilitators: a study protocol
Measuring the prevalence of autistic traits in a cohort of adults living with HIV or taking HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis and mapping safer-sex barriers and facilitators: a study protocol Open
Introduction Autistic individuals identify with a wider range of sexual orientations than non-autistic individuals, including higher rates of bisexual orientation in autistic men. Gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men are at gr…
View article: Drug behaviors, sexually transmitted infection prevention, and sexual consent during chemsex: insights generated in the Budd app after each chemsex session
Drug behaviors, sexually transmitted infection prevention, and sexual consent during chemsex: insights generated in the Budd app after each chemsex session Open
Chemsex refers to the intentional use of drugs before or during sex in a specific context, typically involving prolonged sex sessions with multiple partners. Engaging in chemsex is associated with a wide range of health risks and related r…
View article: Referee report. For: Ego depletion and implicit and explicit determinants of condom use intentions: an experimental study among young men [version 1; peer review: 1 approved]
Referee report. For: Ego depletion and implicit and explicit determinants of condom use intentions: an experimental study among young men [version 1; peer review: 1 approved] Open
View article: Alternative sampling specimens for the molecular detection of mpox (formerly monkeypox) virus
Alternative sampling specimens for the molecular detection of mpox (formerly monkeypox) virus Open
View article: Self-control for harm reduction in chemsex
Self-control for harm reduction in chemsex Open
View article: Using Intervention Mapping to Develop an mHealth Intervention to Support Men Who Have Sex With Men Engaging in Chemsex (Budd): Development and Usability Study
Using Intervention Mapping to Develop an mHealth Intervention to Support Men Who Have Sex With Men Engaging in Chemsex (Budd): Development and Usability Study Open
Background Chemsex refers to the intentional use of drugs before or during sex among men who have sex with men (MSM). Engaging in chemsex has been linked to significant negative impacts on physical, psychological, and social well-being. Ho…
View article: Retrospective detection of asymptomatic monkeypox virus infections among male sexual health clinic attendees in Belgium
Retrospective detection of asymptomatic monkeypox virus infections among male sexual health clinic attendees in Belgium Open
View article: Self-Control as Conceptual Framework to Understand and Support People Who Use Drugs During Sex
Self-Control as Conceptual Framework to Understand and Support People Who Use Drugs During Sex Open
Few theory-informed interventions to support people who use drugs during sex have been conceptualized and developed. We conceptualize sexualized drug use, also referred to as chemsex or pharmacosex, as a self-control challenge, and draw on…
View article: Prevalence and associated risk factors of HIV infections in a representative transgender and non-binary population in Flanders and Brussels (Belgium): Protocol for a community-based, cross-sectional study using time-location sampling
Prevalence and associated risk factors of HIV infections in a representative transgender and non-binary population in Flanders and Brussels (Belgium): Protocol for a community-based, cross-sectional study using time-location sampling Open
Introduction HIV prevalence and sexual risk have been estimated very high for transgender people. However, the limited sampling and data collection methods used in current research on transgender people potentially led to overrepresentatio…
View article: Sexually Transmitted Infections and Associated Risk Factors Among Male Clients of Sex Workers: A Cross-Sectional Pilot Project in Antwerp, Belgium
Sexually Transmitted Infections and Associated Risk Factors Among Male Clients of Sex Workers: A Cross-Sectional Pilot Project in Antwerp, Belgium Open
Introduction Prevalence of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) is increasing in Belgium in recent years. Clients of sex workers form a key population for acquisition of STIs, due to their sexual relations, with or without a condom, with…
View article: Asymptomatic Monkeypox Virus Infections Among Male Sexual Health Clinic Attendees in Belgium
Asymptomatic Monkeypox Virus Infections Among Male Sexual Health Clinic Attendees in Belgium Open
View article: P240 The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the trends of Sexually transmitted infections in Belgium. Results of an STI clinic
P240 The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the trends of Sexually transmitted infections in Belgium. Results of an STI clinic Open
Background Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Belgian government imposed two semi-lockdowns (LD) with different social behavioral restrictions in 2020. Our aim was to assess the impact of these COVID-19 pandemic-response measures on Neisser…
View article: The impact of physical restriction measures imposed during the two waves of COVID-19 on chlamydia and gonorrhea diagnoses in Belgium. Results of an sexually transmitted infection clinic
The impact of physical restriction measures imposed during the two waves of COVID-19 on chlamydia and gonorrhea diagnoses in Belgium. Results of an sexually transmitted infection clinic Open
Background: During the first two waves of COVID-19, several physical restriction measurements were imposed in Belgium. Our aim was to explore the impact of these restriction measures on the number of tests and positivity rate of Chlamydia …
View article: Harm Reduction Practices and Needs in a Belgian Chemsex Context: Findings from a Qualitative Study
Harm Reduction Practices and Needs in a Belgian Chemsex Context: Findings from a Qualitative Study Open
Chemsex is a growing public health concern, with little evidence-based care and support available. The aim of this study is to understand current risk reduction practices, and the information and care needs of gay, bisexual, and other men …
View article: Digital chemsex support and care: The potential of just-in-time adaptive interventions
Digital chemsex support and care: The potential of just-in-time adaptive interventions Open
Chemsex among gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men (GBMSM) has received increasing attention as a public health concern in recent years. Chemsex can affect a variety of aspects of the lives of GBMSM and contribute to physical,…
View article: Cribado del VIH en espacios de ocio en Barcelona y Sitges en hombres que tienen sexo con hombres
Cribado del VIH en espacios de ocio en Barcelona y Sitges en hombres que tienen sexo con hombres Open
Description of the implementation of the field work of a pilot intervention whose objective was to promote the early diagnosis of HIV infection by offering a screening test for HIV in gay venues and cruising areas (outdoor sexual contact a…
View article: Increases in condomless chemsex associated with HIV acquisition in MSM but not heterosexuals attending a HIV testing center in Antwerp, Belgium
Increases in condomless chemsex associated with HIV acquisition in MSM but not heterosexuals attending a HIV testing center in Antwerp, Belgium Open
View article: Scale‐up of <scp>HIV</scp> self‐testing
Scale‐up of <span>HIV</span> self‐testing Open
Ending HIV transmission in Europe is possible, but requires increased testing efforts and ensured linkage to care pathways across different settings. Evidence supports the implementation and scale-up of the ethical, effective, acceptable, …
View article: How to improve HIV prevention? : Development, implementation and evaluationof combination prevention interventionsamong key populations
How to improve HIV prevention? : Development, implementation and evaluationof combination prevention interventionsamong key populations Open
Infections with the human immune deficiency virus (HIV) remain an important health issue. In Europe and Belgium, high numbers of new HIV diagnoses persist. Without the prospect of a cure for HIV within the coming years, prevention, early d…
View article: The Hep<scp>HIV</scp> 2017 Conference in Malta: joining forces for the earlier diagnosis of <scp>HIV</scp> and viral hepatitis
The Hep<span>HIV</span> 2017 Conference in Malta: joining forces for the earlier diagnosis of <span>HIV</span> and viral hepatitis Open
Objectives The objective of the article is to provide an overview of the results of the Hep HIV 2017 Conference organized by the HIV in Europe initiative under the Maltese EU Presidency in January 2017. Methods A thourough review of all co…
View article: HIV testing for key populations in Europe: A decade of technological innovation and patient empowerment complement the role of health care professionals
HIV testing for key populations in Europe: A decade of technological innovation and patient empowerment complement the role of health care professionals Open
Objectives With persisting high numbers of new HIV diagnoses in Europe, HIV testing remains an important aspect of HIV prevention. The traditional centralized and medicalized HIV testing approach has been complemented with newly developed …
View article: Acceptability of a Community-Based Outreach HIV-Testing Intervention Using Oral Fluid Collection Devices and Web-Based HIV Test Result Collection Among Sub-Saharan African Migrants: A Mixed-Method Study
Acceptability of a Community-Based Outreach HIV-Testing Intervention Using Oral Fluid Collection Devices and Web-Based HIV Test Result Collection Among Sub-Saharan African Migrants: A Mixed-Method Study Open
When accompanied by tailored provision of information, outreach HIV testing interventions adopting a community-based approach and innovative methods such as Web-based result collection and oral fluid collection devices are acceptable and r…
View article: COBA-Cohort: a prospective cohort of HIV-negative men who have sex with men, attending community-based HIV testing services in five European countries (a study protocol)
COBA-Cohort: a prospective cohort of HIV-negative men who have sex with men, attending community-based HIV testing services in five European countries (a study protocol) Open
Introduction Community-based voluntary counselling and testing (CBVCT) services for men who have sex with men (MSM) can reach those most-at-risk and provide an environment for gay men that is likely to be non-stigmatising. Longitudinal dat…