Under the Influence: Risky Sexual Behavior and Substance Abuse Among Driving Under the Influence Offenders

Article Abstract:

Sexual behavior under the influence of alcohol or drugs may be associated with an increased risk of substance abuse and sexually transmitted disease. Researchers surveyed 366 people who had been arrested for driving while intoxicated. Substance abuse was not clearly related to risky sexual behavior, such as sex with multiple partners or sex without a condom. Those who reported sex while intoxicated were more likely to abuse drugs or alcohol, more likely to engage in risky sex, and more likely to have contracted a sexually transmitted disease.

Drunk driving, Driving while intoxicated

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Cocaine Use and High-Risk Sexual Behavior Among STD Clinic Patients

Article Abstract:

Crack cocaine use is associated with high-risk sexual behavior in patients at sexually-transmitted disease clinics. Researchers studied 1,490 clinic patients, and found that young males were more likely to engage in risky sexual behavior. Women who engaged in risky sex were more likely to use crack cocaine. Blacks and patients with a criminal history were more likely to engage in high-risk behavior. Intervention to reduce crack cocaine use may improve efforts to reduce the spread of sexually-transmitted diseases.

Crack (Drug)

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Prospective Study of Barrier Contraception for the Prevention of Sexually Transmitted Diseases

Article Abstract:

The provision of condoms and vaginal spermicides to sexually active women may effectively reduce the rates of sexually transmitted disease transmission. Researchers provided free contraceptives and instructions to 1,122 low-income, mostly black women. During the study period, 70% of cases in which the women engaged in intercourse, they used barrier contraception.

Usage, Prevention, Condoms, Sexually transmitted disease prevention, Contraceptives

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