Author/Authors :
Farhadi Mohammad Hassan نويسنده Substance Abuse and Dependence Research Center, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences,Tehran, Iran , Dolatshahi Behrouz نويسنده Department of Clinical Psychology, University of Social Welfare & Rehabilitation Sciences (USWRS), Tehran, Iran , Farhoudian Ali نويسنده Substance Abuse and Dependence Research Center , Falahatdoost Mozhgan نويسنده Department of Clinical Psychology, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, IR Iran , Tavakoli Mahmoud نويسنده Substance Abuse and Dependence Research Center, Department of Clinical Psychology, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, IR Iran
Abstract :
Background In the recent decade, Iran encountered the explosion of
using methamphetamine and its consequences, including sexual high-risk
behaviors. Objectives The aim of the present study was to investigate
the effects of methamphetamine use on sexual high- risk behaviors in
methamphetamine user males seeking treatment in public and private
addiction treatment centers in Tehran, Iran. Patients and Methods A
qualitative content analysis approach was conducted using
semi-structured interviews strategy and focus group discussion. The main
focus of the questions was “Can you explain sexual experiences related
to methamphetamine dependency?” Then the narrative responses and the
statements of 35 participants including methamphetamine users, their
partners, and physicians, who focused on addiction treatment and
research, were analyzed. Results Three main categories emerged from the
analysis of interviews; each of these categories possessed a number of
subcategories. These categories included “different attitudes towards
sexual behaviors”, “compulsive sexual behaviors" and
“health-related issues in sexual relationships.” Conclusions The
methamphetamine use can predispose Iranian addicts to sexual high-risk
behaviors. The methamphetamine users have multiple sexual partners; most
of them do not use a condom, have sex with methamphetamine users, and
have compulsive sexual behaviors.
