Key findings
- Almost all men reported avoiding close physical contact and group events with family and friends, and about almost two thirds had been avoiding casual sex and kissing.
- Any sex with fuckbuddies reduced by 74%, any sex with casual partners reduced by 84% and any group sex reduced by 88% compared to before COVID-19 restrictions.
- Just over half of men in Flux reported taking PrEP before COVID-19 restrictions and nearly 50% ceased taking it during restrictions.
- Among the men that used illicit drugs, between 32.8% to 50% were using illicit drugs about the same and between 38.1% to 64.1% were using illicit drugs less compared to before COVID-19 restrictions.
- Almost half of men indicated they had experienced mental health problems regardless of whether they had consulted a health professional for diagnosis and/or treatment.
