ChemSex; a history and definition

[@mavraganisx]

Literally saving lives, David. Harm reduction excellence.

[@DavidStuartChemsex]

:) Thanks Jeffery. xxxxx

[@Dean-kg9fb]

He really Adds nothing but talking points. The problem gets worse and worse and he adds no societal solutions. He is a damp squid

[@OliverPerazaAcosta]

Please keep fighting for us. It's hardcore here in Toronto, Canada. But watching the Doc and what 56 Dean is doing over there was a breathe of fresh air over here. Keep fighting. Thankyou.

[@DavidStuartChemsex]

That is very kind, thank you Oliver. wishing strength and wellbeing to your gay brothers and communities in Toronto. ❤❤

[@iamzuckerburger]

Unbelievable talk, David. Packed brimful of great data and super resourceful. Appreciate it. Love from Los Angeles.

[@DavidStuartChemsex]

Thank you! Very kind.

[@uslesilvia]

Absolutely fascinating talk. Thank you for posting this.

[@DavidStuartChemsex]

You are kind, thank you.

[@jamiestarboisky]

Amazing talk. Really informative. Thanks for sharing!

[@DavidStuartChemsex]

Thank you Jamie. xx

[@veronicachrabolowsky9561]

Amazing David! I'm from Argentina. So clear and deep and genuine. Thanx for that.

[@DavidStuartChemsex]

Thank you Verónica.

[@veronicachrabolowsky9561]

@@DavidStuartChemsex I use this conference and others to write this articule for a psychoactive magazine from Argentina. It's in spanish of course, but I left you the link anyway. Thanks for your transmission. www.revistamate.com.ar/2020/10/chemsex-la-sinergia-entre-el-sexo-y-las-drogas/

[@gayham]

This was very interesting and informative

[@BowenZhang-te7gn]

This is very informative, wish more people hear this .

[@DavidStuartChemsex]

Thank you; that is kind.

[@tomvalveede6808]

In Overland Park,KS, l was part of a group of concerned persons who began an outreach program for MSM, all married. They go online search for Men's parties. Men would log-on, and when their wife would be out of town for a weekend, they would open the house and have sex, 24/7 . Using Crystal Meth, the men don't need food and stay up for the weekend, and have multiple sex partners. It's a tragic situation, married men putting sex life ahead of their mates, and their own sexual health. We have made some progress, but it is still serious health problem. Thank you for your work, so very needed! Much success to you!

[@sterlingforbes3872]

Learned a lot from this and super inspired by this hero, even if many years later.

[@marcussyren6723]

Excellently put. Bluntly as it is. Gay men honestly do need intimacy, touch, love and partnership. It is sad that a big part of the gay community still has low self esteem etc which of course correlates to drug use and erratic behavior and the way around.

[@DavidStuartChemsex]

They are very true words Marcus; al;so a very kind compliment, thank you.xx

[@Felixcardenas]

Thank you David. Great talk !

[@DavidStuartChemsex]

That's kind, thank you Felix. xx

[@giocruz1457]

As I use to be one of patients I would like to complement your excellent work, dedication and focus. Psrabens x

[@DavidStuartChemsex]

Thank you Gio...

[@ann-mareesweeney3255]

Great presentation

[@DavidStuartChemsex]

Thank you Ann-Maree

[@isabelgellibrandi7496]

You are amazing David. I watched the chemsex doco last night and it really scared me. I'm a bisexual recovering addict and I literally had no idea that this was as big a problem as it obviously is. Looks like I've found the direction I want to move towards in the next few years. I keep on meaning to get some qualifications in your general area and I guess the time is now...

[@DavidStuartChemsex]

Very kind, thanks Stuart. Best of luck in your new direction. xx

[@isabelgellibrandi7496]

Thanks David. Once again, many many props on the amazing work you and those in your field are doing. Just please make extra sure you're taking time to look after yourself as well as I can't even begin to imagine how stressful it must be in your line of work.

[@TheKellymaxineford]

AMAZING MAN

[@johnmoy622]

david you r a legend,thanks for trying to put this messy world into perspective,regular beach going who is repeatedly hit on by other guys who always ask Do you do chems?scarey behaviour at the beach .cheers m8

[@DavidStuartChemsex]

At the beach? That's made me giggle. But thank you for the kind words John. xxxxx

[@sithatsem3875]

This is very interesting topic and link to what i am currently working with Drug Prevention Program in Cambodia. Do you have any comprehensive study on this CHEMSEX? Kindly thanks and appreciate for this sharing

[@jaymichael82]

I miss this face x

[@Foxy-qx4pd]

Interesting talk, however i would have to challenge him on the complexity of having sex with other men and considering condoms, what medicines they and you are on, its not that complicated when you practice safer sex. Many gay men will always be attracted to excessive behaviours, especially in large cities. It is very challenging to support gay men who are entrenched in this world of chemsex because the high is so appealing.

[@infernalrakket1]

Interesting talk, really appreciate the chemsex history. I wonder if about the role of normalized barebacking behaviors (particularly bareback porn/media) in fueling the current epidemic too. Anyway congrats on the work you all are doing at 56 Dean, cheers from a sexual health worker in US.

[@DavidStuartChemsex]

Thanks Donté. Thanks for your work too. xx

[@slebog5736]

The very word "chemsex" galmourises it. Call it what it really is, having sex when high on drugs.......does not sound as good now, does it.

[@victorgonzalez2499]

They don’t even want to openly say that chemsex is not a safe space. They want to pretend it’s a community

[@junebug2767]

Has aids sort of been wiped out now a days??

[@DavidStuartChemsex]

AIDS is still upsettingly present in cities where access to healthcare (HIV treatment & prevention medicines) is still poor. Where governments and people don't care or where poverty is rife. But in many cities like mine (London) AIDS is quite rare, though not completely. HIV is still very prevalent, but there are amazing caring people, activists and communities that raise awareness and support HIV positive people to remain uninfectious, and support HIV negative people to remain uninfectable (by use of a medice called PrEP, as well as other HIV ptrevention measures.)

[@monicalarkin4616]

Doing drugs is consorting with demons.

[@anthonydabiere1865]

MDMA is ecstasy...Grindr’ took off, but so did sex clubs and bathhouses...