Raves and Circuit Parties

2017 ◽  
pp. 53-56
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2014 ◽  
Vol 44 (2) ◽  
pp. 389-397 ◽  
Author(s):  
Doug H. Cheung ◽  
Sin How Lim ◽  
Thomas E. Guadamuz ◽  
Stuart Koe ◽  
Chongyi Wei

2001 ◽  
Vol 28 (4) ◽  
pp. 373-379 ◽  
Author(s):  
Grant N. Colfax ◽  
Gordon Mansergh ◽  
Robert Guzman ◽  
Eric Vittinghoff ◽  
Gary Marks ◽  
...  

2008 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 344-352 ◽  
Author(s):  
James John Weidel ◽  
Elias Provencio-Vasquez ◽  
Janet Grossman

HIV and other sexually transmitted infection rates are increasing among men who have sex with men. This increase may be attributed to the high rates of drug use and risky sexual behaviors at gay festive events called circuit parties. Although few studies have examined the actual level of risk, the implications from the available studies underscore the need for the development of interventions to address this public health concern. The 5 As approach provides an evidence-based approach to assist in behavior change that may reduce the HIV and sexually transmitted infection rates among gay and bisexual men who attend circuit parties. This article reviews the findings and recommendations from the few available studies on circuit parties and risk behavior. The authors propose that the 5 As approach for behavioral change be adapted by practitioners in the primary care setting.


2018 ◽  
Vol 32 (3) ◽  
pp. 296-310
Author(s):  
Patrick O’Byrne

Background:The extant literature about party drug use among gay men primarily produces a list of negative health sequelae that correlate with using these substances. Missing from the current research are explorations about why people consume party drugs. In other words, researchers have not systematically collected people’s narratives about “what they get out of” party drugs.Methods:Using Deleuze’s and Bataille’s work, exploratory semistructured interviews were undertaken with gay men who reported attending circuit parties, using party drugs, and engaging in condomless sex.Results:Seventeen men fit the study inclusion criteria and engaged in an interview. Two main themes emerged: party drugs were used to achieve desired sensations, and party drugs provided respite. The findings suggested that the relationships between party drugs and condomless sex are not necessarily causal.Conclusion:It is important for nurses to differentiate the competing uses of pleasure seeking and respite, and design and provide interventions based on each patient's or patient groups’ reasons for using party drugs.


AIDS Care ◽  
2006 ◽  
Vol 18 (8) ◽  
pp. 1046-1049 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. Patel ◽  
M. M. Taylor ◽  
J. A. Montoya ◽  
M. E. Hamburger ◽  
P. R. Kerndt ◽  
...  

2017 ◽  
Vol 27 (suppl_3) ◽  
Author(s):  
G Troiano ◽  
I Mercurio ◽  
A Bagnoli ◽  
N Nante
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