Russian Roulette

For the Dutch awareness campaign on hepatitis C, Mainline developed a game called ‘Russian Roulette.’ A good tool for starting up conversations in different settings and fields of work. By making up their own questions, social workers can bring up sensitive issues in a light-hearted setting. The board game can be ordered via this website, starting September 20 2010.

Research

Mainline and the Schorer Foundation conducted research into MSM (Men who have Sex with Men), substance use and high-risk behaviour. Some of the research questions were: which drugs does this group use and how does their use affect the susceptibility to infectious diseases?

MSM, substance use and high-risk sexual behaviour

 

Research by Mainline and Schorer

Mainline and the Schorer foundation are conducting research into MSM (Men who have Sex with Men), substance use and high-risk behaviour. What is the relation between high-risk (sexual) behaviour and substance use among MSM? The research focuses on MSM, substance use and high-risk behaviour, on what MSM actually do and what they observe among their peers. The research gives Mainline and Schorer insight in substance use and high-risk sexual behaviour of MSM, and also helps to explain why this group of men take risks, in spite of the fact that they are usually aware of the risks of dangerous sexual behaviour.

Key question

What is the relation between high-risk (sexual) behaviour and substance use among MSM (men who have sex with men)?

Additional questions

  • What substances does this group use?
  • How does substance affect the susceptibility to infectious diseases?
  • What is the function of the substance use?
  • What are this group’s views towards attitude or behavioural changes?

 

Supervisory committee

Dirk Korf – University of Amsterdam
Roel Kerssemakers – Jellinek
Kees de Jong – GGD Amsterdam
Anouk de Gee – Trimbos institute
Bouko Bakker – Schorer
Leon Knoops – Mainline
Ineke Baas – Mainline

More information?

Please contact Ineke Baas, program manager ››

Jeannot Schmidt, project manager ››