Prevalence and Correlates of Methamphetamine Use Among Older Men Who Have Sex with Men in San Francisco.

Methamphetamine use is associated with morbidity and mortality, yet remains under-researched among older men who have sex with men (MSM). We used the 2017 National HIV Behavioral Surveillance Survey to identify the correlates of methamphetamine use among MSM ages 50 and older in San Francisco. Those who were HIV-positive (aOR = 30.18; 95%CI = 1.41-645.26), diagnosed with syphilis (aOR = 34.36; 95%CI = 3.26-361.76), used ecstasy (aOR = 18.84; 95%CI = 2.26-157.20), or poppers (aOR = 44.51; 95%CI = 5.28-374.99) had significantly greater odds of methamphetamine use. Interventions for older methamphetamine using MSM should address polysubstance use and sexual health. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]