Document 2057
 DOCN  M94A2057
 TI    Nitrite inhalant use by gay men in the USA.
 DT    9412
 AU    Wilson H; Committee to Monitor Poppers ACT UP/Golden Gate, S.F. CA.
 SO    Int Conf AIDS. 1994 Aug 7-12;10(1):390 (abstract no. PD0168). Unique
       Identifier : AIDSLINE ICA10/94370518
 AB    OBJECTIVE: To assess nitrite inhalant (poppers) use and factors
       influencing such use in gay men in the U.S. METHODS: Survey 3 gay male
       cohorts for popper use. Survey gay papers, gay bars and adult sex shops
       for ads and sales. Survey gay youth agencies and AIDS agencies for
       education efforts. Conduct an intercept survey to assess gay men's
       knowledge of poppers. RESULTS: Popper use has declined from baselines,
       but there has been a recent upsurge with variation among cities. Many
       gay papers resumed ads in 1993. Businesses sell nitrite based poppers
       formulated to circumvent the 1990 ban on alkyl nitrites. Gay youth
       agencies and AIDS agencies vary in education efforts. Most intercept
       survey respondents were unaware of the potential dangers of using
       poppers. DISCUSSION: Several recent studies find using poppers during
       sex is a risk factor for gay men having unprotected anal intercourse.
       Despite the ban, poppers are currently being promoted and many gay men
       continue to use them. Education is lacking. Alerting gay men to the
       hazards of using poppers should be included in AIDS prevention and
       education efforts.
 DE    Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/PREVENTION & CONTROL/  *TRANSMISSION
       Administration, Inhalation  Adolescence  Adult  Cohort Studies
       Cross-Sectional Studies  Homosexuality/*STATISTICS & NUMER DATA  Human
       Incidence  Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice  Male  *Nitrites  Sex
       Behavior/DRUG EFFECTS  Substance Use Disorders/*EPIDEMIOLOGY  United
       States/EPIDEMIOLOGY  MEETING ABSTRACT

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