On Episode 8, Martin Holt, Associate Professor at the Centre for Social Research in Health at the University of New South Wales, Australia, discusses recreational drug use among MSM. Providing an international perspective on this issue, Martin first talks about his comment piece in Lancet HIV (Sept 2014) and then more broadly on trends within Australia, sharing of information and experiences, and the importance of understanding practices and attitudes at the local level. (30 mins)

In Episode 7, Aidan Collins from HIV Scotland and Prof Paul Flowers from Glasgow Caledonian University discuss self-testing for HIV. This podcast has been timed for the start of HIV testing week (22-30 Nov).

Ep6 features David Stuart, Substance Use Lead at 56 Dean Street sexual health clinic in London, UK. David discusses the chemsex clinic, for those taking recreational drugs during sex, HIV prevention and service delivery. (31mins)

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