Vichet Kem, Men’s Health Cambodia, Cambodia
Simran Sherchan, Federation of Sexual and Gender Minorities in Nepal, Nepal
Nazik Abylgazieva, Attika, Kyrgyzstan
Nguyen Minh Trang, Program Manager of Harm Reduction and Addiction Treatment & Program Manager of Children and Youth, Supporting Community Development Initiatives (SCDI), Vietnam

Day 2 | 7 November 2024

Thematic talk 2: Chemsex in adolescents and young people

Wipaporn Natalie Songtaweesin, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand

Presentation Slides

Thematic talk 3: Chemsex in the transgender community

Rena Janamnuaysook, Institute of HIV Research and Innovation, Thailand

Presentation Slides

Chemsex toolkit for clinical service providers in Asia-Pacific

Moderator:

Adam Bourne, La Trobe University, Australia

Speakers:

Suniya Taimour, Community-Led Responses Advisor for Pakistan and Afghanistan, UNAIDS Country Office in Pakistan

Training toolkit for community outreach workers in Vietnam

Dr. Nguyen Thi Minh Tam, Head of Prevention, Vietnam Administration of HIV/AIDS Control (VAAC)
Dr. Do Van Dung, Director,
Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC)
University of Medicine & Pharmacy (UMP) Vietnam HIV Addiction Technology Transfer Center (VHATTC)
Nguyen Thi Bich Hue, Programme Adviser, Services for All Implementation, UNAIDS Vietnam Country Office

Abstracts selected for APCS 2024

Oral Abstract Presentations

Implementation, social behavioral sciences track

1. #32833, Akarin Hiransuthikul, Thailand

Understanding multi-stakeholder perspectives on comprehensive chemsex services for young men who have sex with men in Thailand: Qualitative findings from the CLYMAX study

2. #30823, MingWei Lin, Taiwan

The influence of intimate partners on illicict substance use among youth in Taiwanese temple parade troupes: a cross-sectional study

3. #22802, Myo Myat Aung, Myanmar

Community-led SBIRT services for sexualised drug use among young key populations in Yangon, Myanmar

Community systems strengthening track

1. #27016, Thanh Phung, Vietnam

High, Fund and Safe: A Community-Centered HIV and Harm Reduction Intervention for the MSM Chemsex Community in Vietnam

2. #25764, Benjamin Thain, Malaysia

Beyond 66: A pilot evaluation of a peer-led intervention method for chemsex dependent men who have sex with men in Kuala Lumpur

3. #5285, Eshele Anak Libau, Singapore

Evaluating the impact of a trauma-informed, holistic intervention on quality of life for people engaging in chemsex: a pre-post study at The Greenhouse

Poster Abstract Presentations

1. #12604, Muhammad Siddique Wali, Pakistan

Embracing Pleasure: A Sex-Positive Approach to Chemsex and HIV Prevention in Pakistan

2. #30128, Katerina Tolentino Leyritana, Taiwan

"Walking on Eggshells": Experiences and perceptions towards accessing HIV services among Filipino MSM engaged in chemsex during the Philippines' War on Drugs

3. #13528, Nan Joshua, Kin-man, Taiwan

Family empowerment via the arts: The creation of a healthy mutual support system and enabling environment for rehabilitation for gay substance users

4. #48073, Chih Hao Chiu , Taiwan

Recovery and Empowerment Mutual Aid Network for Chemsex Community

5. #1889, Hang Thu Tran, Vietnam

Expanding Chemsex Interventions: The C-FLASH Model in Vietnam and Southeast Asia (2024-2026)

6. #42802, Sovannary Tuot, Cambodia

Chemsex, HIV risk behaviors, and access to services among men who have sex with men and transgender women in Cambodia: A quantitative study

7. #18076, Hanik Ati, Indonesia

Harm Reduction Intervention by Sadar Hati Foundation on Pople Who Use Methamphetamine (PWUM) related to Chemsex in Indonesia

8. #9164, Neda Ng, Hong Kong

Navigating Chemsex Support and Care Landscape in Hong Kong

9. #32144, Muhammad Ilyas, Pakistan

Strengthening Community Systems for Chemsex Harm Reduction: A Person-Centered Approach in Multan

10. #35077, Htay Yu Yu San, Myanmar

Successes and Challenges in Piloting Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) Services for Sexualized Drug Users Among Young Key Population in Yangon Myanmar

11. #28354, Hien Vu, Vietnam

Correlation Between Chemsex Behaviors and Mental Health Issues in Methamphetamine Users: Insights from the C-FLASH Project in Vietnam

12. #24954, Abhishet Varama, Thailand

Chemsex among young men who have sex with men in Thailand: Qualitative findings exploring self-perceived pleasures and harms

13. #44633, Sudarat Thongsuksangcharoen, Thailand

Co-designing community-led, comprehensive chemsex harm reduction services for young men who have sex with men in Thailand: sexual health-focused, legal/rights-focused, and on-the-spot models

14. #30330, Akarin Hiransuthikul, Thailand

Chemsex and the Untold Stories of Transgender Women: Preliminary Findings from the T-REX Study

15. #34598, SHU YING CHANG, Taiwan

Prevalence of PTSD Among Men Who Have Sex with Men in Chemsex Behaviors

16. #45823, Donn Colby, Vietnam

Amphetamine Type Stimulant Use among MSM Living with HIV in the Mekong Delta, Vietnam

17. #23567, Min Thet Phyo San, Myanmar

Pleasure + safety: Engaging communities to define strategies that promote inclusive, empathetic, and less stigmatizing chemsex-related awareness-raising campaigns in Yangon, Myanmar

18. #23890, Po-Yao Huang, Taiwan

We Missed the Old Days (and Ecstasy): A Qualitative Study of GBMSM's Chemsex Practices in Post-AIDS Taiwan

19. #6467, Tsz Ho Kwan, Hong Kong

The association between chemsex and travel among Hong Kong men who have sex with men

20. #35722, Ranaka Siriwardana, Sri Lanka

Addressing Sexualized Drug Use in Sri Lanka: Designing and Developing a Targeted Chemsex Intervention Package for Men who Have Sex with Men and Transgender People

21. #44079, Natthakarn Laohacharoensombat, Thailand

Applying mindfulness in harm reduction and related Buddhism perspectives

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