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Distinct Profiles of Consumers of Psychoactive Substances in People Attending French Sexual Transmitted Infections Centers

The objective of this cross-sectional survey was to assess the prevalence of psychoactive substance use (PSU) in people attending 11 French Sexual Transmitted Infection Centers, and to specify their profiles… Click to show full abstract

The objective of this cross-sectional survey was to assess the prevalence of psychoactive substance use (PSU) in people attending 11 French Sexual Transmitted Infection Centers, and to specify their profiles (PSU and link with risky sexual behaviors) using the ascending hierarchical clustering method. Among the 5220 individuals who completed the survey, 55.6% were men and the median age was 24 years [IQR: 20–31]. Among the participants, 2751 (52.7%) reported PSU at least once in their life. Ascending hierarchical clustering identified seven distinct profiles of participants based on their PSU. This study shows a high prevalence of PSU and alcohol consumption in this young population. Moreover, subgroup analysis allowed identifying groups of psychoactive substance users who presented specific risks or vulnerabilities and who should be priority targets for interventions, particularly sexual minority groups.ResumenEl objetivo de esta encuesta trasversal era evaluar, en individuos que consultaron 11 centros franceses de Enfermedades de Trasmisión Sexual, la prevalencia del uso de sustancias psicoactivas y precisar el perfil de los participantes (sustancias psicoactivas y su relación con comportamientos de riesgo sexual) utilizando el método de clasificación jerárquica ascendente. Entre los 5220 individuos que completaron la encuesta, 55.6% eran hombres con una edad media de 24 años [IQR: 20–31]. Entre los participantes, 2751 (52.7%) declararon el uso de sustancias psicoactivas al menos una vez en su vida. El método de clasificación jerárquica ascendente identificó siete perfiles diferentes de participantes en base a su uso de sustancias psicoactivas. Esta encuesta muestra una elevada prevalencia del consumo de sustancias psicoactivas y alcohol en este grupo de población joven. Más aún, el análisis de subgrupos permite identificar grupos de consumidores de sustancias psicoactivas que presentan riesgos o vulnerabilidades específicas, a quienes deberían proponerse intervenciones con prioridad, particularmente a los grupos de minorías sexuales.

Keywords: sexual transmitted; people attending; psicoactivas; sustancias psicoactivas; attending french; french sexual

Journal Title: AIDS and Behavior
Year Published: 2019

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