Abstract
Objective: To assess the interest of out-of-treatment methamphetamine-using men who have sex with men (MSM) seen at public health STD clinics in an intervention specifically targeting their drug use. Study Design: An anonymous, self-administered survey of MSM who use methamphetamine attending public health STD clinics in Seattle and San Francisco. Results: Among 174 men surveyed, 36% reported being considerably or extremely troubled or bothered by their methamphetamine use, 62% reported a considerable or extreme desire to reduce or stop their use of methamphetamine, and 52% reported considerable or extreme interest in attending a program to stop or decrease methamphetamine use. While 70% of the men surveyed had attempted to stop using methamphetamine, only 12% had ever been in drug treatment. Conclusions: In a two-city sample of MSM who use methamphetamine, interest in an intervention to help men stop or decrease their methamphetamine use is high. Interventions that target methamphetamine use and are delivered through the public health system merit further investigation.
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