doi:10.1089/apc.1998.12.783

Paper Title

Alcohol, Drugs, and STD/HIV Risk among Adolescents

Authors

James Dennis Fortenberry

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

Article Type

Research Article

Journal

AIDS Patient Care and STDs

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DOI

10.1089/apc.1998.12.783

Issue

Volume : 12 | Issue : 10 | Page No : 783–786

Published On

October, 1998

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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.