Go Back Research Article October, 1998

Alcohol, Drugs, and STD/HIV Risk among Adolescents

Author James Dennis Fortenberry

Abstract

High rates of sexual activity among adolescents place them at significant risk for sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and HIV infection. This article summarizes our recent research addressing potential causal relationships between alcohol and drug use and risky sexual behavior.

Keywords

adolescents alcohol use drug use std risk hiv risk risky sexual behavior substance use sexual activity public health sexual health prevention strategies safe sex practices behavioral risk factors causal relationships teen health risk reduction health interventions youth risk behaviors addiction and sexual risk public health policy
Details
Volume 12
Issue 10
Pages 783–786
DOI 10.1089/apc.1998.12.783
ISSN 1557-7449
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