Indeed, population surveys suggest high levels of concurrence between HIV infection and MA use, with estimates of HIV infection ranging between 23 and 86% among MA-using MSM. Methamphetamine (MA) use, however, is common among men who have sex with men (MSM) living with HIV in Southern California and poses a significant barrier to ART adherence. The Creative Commons Public Domain Dedication waiver ( ) applies to the data made available in this article, unless otherwise stated in a credit line to the data.Ĭonsistent adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART) is important, both for the well-being of people living with HIV (PLWH) and for public health efforts to curb the HIV epidemic.

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