Risky sexual behavior

[1][2][10] The use of alcoholic drinks and illicit drugs greatly increases the risk of gonorrhea, chlamydia, trichomoniasis, hepatitis B, and HIV/AIDS.

In the same population, 23.9% and 45.5% of young, adolescent females describe having sex with two or more sexual partners during the previous year.

[15] Among older age cohorts, a similar positive trend can be observed in risky sexual behavior when combined with alcohol use.

Further research is needed to establish the exact causal relationship between these factors and risky sexual behaviors.

[17][18] Sexual health risk reduction can include motivational exercises, assertiveness skills, educational and behavioral interventions.

Some evidence suggests that family interventions may be beneficial in preventing long-term risky sexual behavior in early adulthood.