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Alcohol, sex and risks of HIV infection.

Drug Alcohol Depend. 1988 Oct;22(1-2):75-8. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/89170249
Robertson JA; Plant MA; Department of Psychiatry, University of Edinburgh, U.K.

Abstract: A complex association between alcohol consumption and sexual behaviour has long since been established. During 1985 a survey of 335 young adults was conducted in South East Scotland. Information was elicited about sexual behaviour, alcohol and other psychoactive drug use. The results indicate that amongst both males and females, age of first sexual intercourse was positively associated with age of first alcohol use, as well as with current use of tobacco and illicit drugs. Respondents who had consumed alcohol immediately prior to first sexual intercourse were markedly less likely than others to have used condoms or other forms of contraception. It is concluded that the use of alcohol and other drugs has clear relevance to unprotected sexual activities and the spread of HIV infection. Future health education should give due weight to this connection.
Keywords: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/*TRANSMISSION Adolescence Adult Alcoholism/*COMPLICATIONS Female Human HIV/*PATHOGENICITY Male Risk Factors Scotland Sex Behavior/DRUG EFFECTS Street Drugs Substance Abuse/COMPLICATIONS Support, Non-U.S. Gov't JOURNAL ARTICLE

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