PnP may take place at events held in public venues, such as bathhouses and premises with backrooms/darkrooms, or more informally in someone’s house or apartment. 2 Men use certain code words (such as chems, faves, party, blowing clouds) in their online profiles to indicate they want to get together to PnP, either one on one or in a group. Participation in PnP has been made easier by the use of online dating sites and hook-up apps that allow gbMSM to quickly locate men interested in PnP in their area. 1 This phenomenon is also known as chemsex. PnP is the use of certain drugs by some gbMSM before or during sex specifically to facilitate, sustain or enhance sexual encounters. In this article we discuss the drugs most commonly used for PnP in Canada, how common PnP is in Canada, the risks of PnP related to sexually transmitted and blood-borne infections (STBBIs), and how service providers can provide support for men who PnP in their communities.
There are a variety of reasons why gbMSM participate in PnP. This phenomenon is commonly called party and play (PnP). Some gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men (gbMSM) use drugs specifically to facilitate or enhance sexual encounters.
