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American Journal on Addictions 2010;19(2):119-127. [doi: 10.1111/j.1521-0391.2009.00022.x]
Donald A. Calsyn, PhD,
(Alcohol & Drug Abuse Institute, University of Washington,
PN Node,) Sarah J. Cousins,
MA (Matrix Institute, PA Node), Mary A. Hatch-Maillette, PhD,
(Alcohol & Drug Abuse Institute, University of Washington,
PN Node), Alyssa A. Forcehimes,
PhD, (Center on Alcoholism, Substance
Abuse and Addiction, University of New Mexio, SW Node), Raul
N. Mandler, MD, (Center for the
Clinical Trials Network, NIDA), Suzanne
R. Doyle, PhD (Alcohol & Drug
Abuse Institute, University of Washington, PN Node), George
E. Woody, MD (University of Pennsylvania,
DV Node).
Sex under the influence of drugs
or alcohol is associated with high risk sexual behavior. Heterosexual
men in substance abuse treatment completed a computer administered
interview assessing sexual risk behaviors as part of protocol
CTN-0018 ("Reducing HIV/STD Risk Behaviors: A Research
Study for Men in Drug Abuse Treatment"). Most men (73.3%)
endorsed sex under the influence in the prior 90 days, and 39.1%
endorsed sex under the influence during their most recent sexual
event. Sex under the influence at the most recent event was
more likely to involve anal intercourse, sex with a casual partner,
and less condom use. It appears, therefore, that sex is a strong
relapse trigger for a variety of substances. Patients might
benefit from interventions targeting sexual behavior and substance
use as mutual triggers. (Article (Peer-Reviewed), PDF, English,
2010)
Keywords: Alcohol
| Condom
use | HIV/AIDS
| Gender-specific
interventions | Sexual
risk behavior | Sexually
transmitted diseases | American
Journal on Addictions (journal)
Document No: 367, PMID: 20163383; PMCID: PMC2861416
Submitted by Jack Blaine, NIDA (6/17/2009).
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