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Review Papers | Medicine | Brazil | Volume 13 Issue 11, November 2024 | Popularity: 5.5 / 10
The Impact of Chemsex on the Health of the LGBTQIAPN+ Community: A Literature Review
Eduardo Teixeira Silva
Abstract: Chemsex is a recently widespread practice in the United Kingdom that aims to use psychoactive substances to facilitate sexual intercourse and inhibit taboos. This practice has been constantly spreading among Western countries and especially in the LGBTQIAPN+ community. Mainly because prejudice and structural segregation mechanisms make these individuals seek, in addition to physical pleasure, relief from social pressure and emotional trauma. However, this behavior establishes a strong relationship with chemical dependency as well as the contagion of sexually transmitted infections. This article seeks to disagree on chemsex, its preponderant factors and the appropriate treatment for this condition. This is a retrospective literature review that used articles from PubMed, Medline and SciELO as a database, as well as descriptors in Portuguese and English from 2017 to 2024. From this study, it was possible to observe that chemsex is associated with significant risks, including sexually transmitted infections (STIs), chemical dependency, overdoses, and psychiatric disorders, aggravated by structural factors, such as social marginalization and discrimination. In short, the analysis highlights the need for inclusive public health provisions adapted to the specificities of the LGBTQIAPN+ population.
Keywords: chemsex, LGBTQIAPN+, mental health, STIs, marginalization, chemical dependency.
Edition: Volume 13 Issue 11, November 2024
Pages: 877 - 879
DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.21275/SR241029200851
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