ChemSex

When Chemsex began the drugs used were crystal methamphetamine (Meth, Tina), mephedrone and/or GHB/GBL. Risks associated with these drugs, apart from the general massive health effects, include the use of injecting equipment which, if not used properly, can cause serious health problems including exposure to HIV and other Blood Born Viruses such as Hepatitis C.

Because the cocktail of these drugs heightens your sex drive people engaging in chemsex more often than not take massive risks with their sexual health. So called Chemsex parties are often known to be “Condom Free events” where all participants are expected to engage in unprotected sex (or bare backing) therefore putting everyone at risk of contracting HIV and other STI’s.

As with all things in society, the original Chemsex drugs of choice have been diluted across the UK and now the term ChemSex is used, by some, to refer to any sexual act undertaken while using any illegal drug or narcotic.

Because drugs and alcohol lower our inhibitions there is a much higher chance of people engaging in risky condomless sex, therefore putting themselves at a very high risk of contracting HIV and other STI’s.