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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
SOURCE: National Library of Medicine. NOTICE: This material may be
protected by Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.Code).