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Hi-fun, homepas and incidental sex with drugs: a qualitative study developing a locally grounded definition of hi-fun (chemsex) compared to other sexualised drug use types practiced by gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men in Thailand

Crossref DOI link: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12954-026-01426-w

Published Online: 2026-02-26

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Authors

Witzel, T. Charles

Waratworawan, Worawalan

Samoh, Nattharat

Rodger, Alison J.

Prabowo, Harry

Lai, Gloria

Bootsan, Pongsri

Chaicharoen, Ittiphol

Sawangying, Thissadee

Thanawattewakul, Ratachayapornthawee

Nonenoy, Siriporn

Thongsuksangcharoen, Sudarat

Phanuphak, Nittaya

Srichau, Siripong

Ngamee, Verapun

Bourne, Adam

Guadamuz, Thomas E.
Funding

Funding for this research was provided by:

Wellcome Trust ([226345/Z/22/Z])

National Institute of Mental Health (R01MH119015)
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Article History

Received: 27 January 2026

Accepted: 9 February 2026

First Online: 26 February 2026

Declarations

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: Ethical review was sought from, and granted by, the research ethics committee at the Mahidol University Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities (COA 2024/030.1902) as well as University College London (ref:24583/001). All participants provided verbal recorded consent.

: The authors declare no competing interests.

: All authors have read and approved the final manuscript.

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