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Project IMPACT — a stimulant use intervention for men who combine drugs and sex — worked to reduce stimulant use among gay and bisexual men and reduced the number of times men had condomless sex that was not protected by PrEP, according to research presented at AIDS 2026.
For this trial, researchers developed a psychosocial intervention that combined Behavioral Activation with risk reduction counseling. “Behavioral Activation is an evidence-based treatment for depressed mood that helps patients gradually increase goal-directed, potentially rewarding, and pleasurable activities,” Matthew Mimiaga, Sc.D., M.P.H., professor of epidemiology, University of California, Los Angeles, explained in his presentation.
Thus, in addition to a risk reduction focus, this intervention redirected men toward everyday activities they used to enjoy without drugs. Additionally, the intervention avoided taking an “all or nothing” approach that is seen with some substance use interventions; the aim was to reduce use, and to continue the use of PrEP to protect against HIV.
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