Loneliness, Methamphetamine Use, and Cardiovascular Risk Factors Among Sexual Minority Men in the COVID-19 Era.
Emily Jayne RossDaniel E JimenezDelaram GhanooniArmando J MendezSabina HirshfieldKeith J HorvathBritt DeVriesSamantha E DilworthAdam W CarricoClaudia A MartinezPublished in: International journal of behavioral medicine (2024)
We observed lower cholesterol in SMM reporting loneliness and methamphetamine use. Thus, in addition to the observed associations of loneliness with cholesterol, there are important medical consequences of methamphetamine use including cardiovascular risk, higher HIV acquisition risk and progression, as well as stimulant overdose death. This cross-sectional study underscores the need for clinical research to develop and test interventions targeting loneliness among SMM with stimulant use disorders.
Keyphrases
- cardiovascular risk factors
- social support
- attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
- coronavirus disease
- sars cov
- low density lipoprotein
- metabolic syndrome
- antiretroviral therapy
- healthcare
- depressive symptoms
- cardiovascular disease
- hepatitis c virus
- hiv positive
- human immunodeficiency virus
- physical activity
- hiv testing
- emergency department
- middle aged
- autism spectrum disorder
- cancer therapy
- adverse drug