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
- metabolic syndrome
- low density lipoprotein
- antiretroviral therapy
- healthcare
- hiv infected
- human immunodeficiency virus
- cardiovascular disease
- depressive symptoms
- hiv positive
- physical activity
- hepatitis c virus
- hiv aids
- mental health
- hiv testing
- middle aged
- adverse drug