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Integrating Sexual Pleasure Into Harm Reduction Services for Men Who Have Sex With Men and Transgender Persons Who Engage in Chemsex or Substance Use in Thailand
Sponsor: Institute of HIV Research and Innovation Foundation, Thailand
Summary
The study evaluates the integration of a sexual pleasure-based approach into harm reduction services for MSM and transgender persons engaging in chemsex or substance use in Thailand, using the "Pleasuremeter" tool to improve sexual health and related outcomes.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
300
Start Date
2025-05-01
Completion Date
2028-05-01
Last Updated
2026-04-08
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
Pleasuremeter-guided qualitative interview
Semi-structured in-depth interviews guided by the Pleasuremeter framework, covering 7 domains of sexual pleasure: * Physical and psychological satisfaction * Self-determination * Consent * Safety * Privacy * Confidence * Communication/negotiation
Pleasuremeter-based sexual pleasure discussion integrated with harm reduction services
Participants will undergo: * Sexual pleasure assessment using Pleasuremeter (0-10 scale, 3-month recall) * Behavioral risk and substance use assessment * HIV/STI testing * Mental health screening using Electronic Mental Wellness Tool (e-mwTool) * Social and stigma assessment * Harm reduction services (drug literacy, counseling, referral, harm reduction kits) The intervention aims to facilitate structured discussions on sexual pleasure within harm reduction services.
Locations (1)
Tangerine Clinic, Institute of HIV Research and Innovation
Pathum Wan, Bangkok, Thailand