| Literature DB >> 10340165 |
M Staton1, C Leukefeld, T K Logan, R Zimmerman, D Lynam, R Milich, C Martin, K McClanahan, R Clayton.
Abstract
Many young adults, despite widespread prevention and education efforts that target this age group, engage in behaviors that place them at risk of HIV infection. These behaviors include frequent experimentation with alcohol and other drugs before sex, sexual activity with different partners, and inconsistent safe-sex practices. The combination of these risky behaviors causes increased concern about the spread of HIV among this age group. The study discussed in this article examined the relationship between substance use during adolescence and HIV risk behavior among young adults ages 19 to 21 with and without a college education. Results indicated that increased use of alcohol and marijuana at younger ages is related to riskier sexual activity and increased use of alcohol and marijuana as young adults. Recommendations for interventions are made.Entities:
Keywords: Age Factors; Alcohol Drinking; Americas; Behavior; Demographic Factors; Developed Countries; Diseases; Drug Usage; Hiv Infections; Infections; Kentucky; North America; Northern America; Population; Population Characteristics; Reproductive Tract Infections; Research Methodology; Research Report; Risk Behavior; Sampling Studies; Sex Behavior; Sexually Transmitted Diseases; Studies; Surveys; United States; Viral Diseases; Youth
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Year: 1999 PMID： 10340165 DOI： 10.1093/hsw/24.2.147
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Health Soc Work ISSN： 0360-7283