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Int J STD AIDS. 2023 Jul 12:9564624231188752. doi: 10.1177/09564624231188752. Online ahead of print.
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE: A broad range of stakeholders commission and provide harm reduction support for people who engage in chemsex, including public health, sexual health, mental health, HIV services and substance misuse services. Understanding the experiences of stakeholders could provide important insights and suggest ways to improve outcomes. We aimed to explore the experiences of stakeholders providing harm reduction support to people who engage in chemsex in Brighton, UK.
METHODS: We conducted semi structured interviews with chemsex harm reduction stakeholders who provide support for people in Brighton, UK. The semi-structured interviews were recorded, transcribed, and analysed thematically using NVivo 1.6.2: Braun & Clarke framework.
RESULTS: We recruited ten stakeholders with at least 6 months of experience in providing commissioning, managing or providing harm reduction services to people who engage in chemsex. Five themes emerged from the stakeholders: stakeholder perception of client pathways (inefficiency in client pathways, inequitable access to services, unmet client mental health needs) and stakeholder experiences (having to use an ’empathy’, ‘non judgement’ and ‘guiding hand’ approach), and experiencing emotional burnout as a result of the chemsex harm reduction work.
CONCLUSIONS: This pilot study of stakeholders suggests that to improve chemsex harm reduction outcomes, a more integrated approach between providers with clear client pathways and a broader reach including services tailored towards non-MSM, and offering services outside of typical business hours is needed. Furthermore, the sustainability of services requires increased workplace support for chemsex service providers to prevent burnout and maintain service quality.
PMID:37438866 | DOI:10.1177/09564624231188752
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