Transcript Club Drug Use and Risky Sexual Behavior Among Latino and Other

Club Drug Use and Risky Sexual Behavior
Among Latino and Other MSM
John J. Echeverry, Ph.D., Principal Investigator
Maria-Amelia Viteri, Jose Camacho, & Trey Watkins
Psychology Department
George Washington University
Funded provided by NIH/NIDA
1 K23 DA017109
Characteristics of the study
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It is a qualitative study to examine the issue of club
drug use among men who have sex with men (MSM).
The aims include:
- Documenting the culture of club drug
use
- Documenting the socialization process
related to club drug use (including contextual
elements)
- Examining how sexual behavior is handled
while using club drugs
Characteristics of the study
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Phase I of the study is being conducted in Washington, DC.
Phase II will be conducted in Washington and in Miami.
Data are being collected using qualitative methods such as:
participant observations, focus groups, key informant
interviews, and in-depth interviews
Inclusion criteria are:
- Biological males between the ages of 18 and 40 years
- Men who have sex with men, who have had sex with
another man in preceding six months
- Must have used at least one club drug in the preceding
six months
Over arching aims
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To develop a theoretical model
concerning club drug use and
sexual risk
To establish an independent program
of research concerning these behaviors
with particular emphasis on Latino MSM
John J. Echeverry, Ph.D.
Department of Psychology
GWU
[email protected]
202 – 994-7824