TY - JOUR
T1 - Differences in Sexual Risk Behaviors Between Lower and Higher Frequency Alcohol-Using African-American Adolescent Females
AU - Sales, Jessica Mcdermott
AU - Monahan, Jennifer L.
AU - Brooks, Carolyn
AU - Diclemente, Ralph J.
AU - Rose, Eve
AU - Samp, Jennifer A.
PY - 2014
Y1 - 2014
N2 - Background: To examine differences between lower and higher frequency alcohol users in sexual behaviors and psychosocial correlates of risk for HIV among young African-American females. Methods: Data were collected from sexually active African-American females aged 15-20 years, seeking services at a STD clinic in Atlanta, GA, to assess sexual behavior, correlates of risk, and a non-disease biological marker of unprotected vaginal sex. Results: Number of drinking occasions was significantly related to three of four psychosocial correlates and with all selfreporting sexual behavior measures. Also, heavier drinking per occasion was associated with the presence of semen in vaginal fluid. Conclusion: Non-abuse levels of drinking were related to increased sexual risk-taking in this sample of young African- American females. Incorporating messages about the intersection of alcohol use and sexual decision making into HIV/STD prevention programs would strengthen STD prevention messaging in this vulnerable population.
AB - Background: To examine differences between lower and higher frequency alcohol users in sexual behaviors and psychosocial correlates of risk for HIV among young African-American females. Methods: Data were collected from sexually active African-American females aged 15-20 years, seeking services at a STD clinic in Atlanta, GA, to assess sexual behavior, correlates of risk, and a non-disease biological marker of unprotected vaginal sex. Results: Number of drinking occasions was significantly related to three of four psychosocial correlates and with all selfreporting sexual behavior measures. Also, heavier drinking per occasion was associated with the presence of semen in vaginal fluid. Conclusion: Non-abuse levels of drinking were related to increased sexual risk-taking in this sample of young African- American females. Incorporating messages about the intersection of alcohol use and sexual decision making into HIV/STD prevention programs would strengthen STD prevention messaging in this vulnerable population.
KW - Adolescents
KW - Alcohol
KW - HIV/STD
KW - Psychosocial correlates
KW - Sexual risk behaviors
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U2 - 10.2174/1570162X12666140721122606
DO - 10.2174/1570162X12666140721122606
M3 - Article
C2 - 25053364
AN - SCOPUS:84906274638
SN - 1570-162X
VL - 12
SP - 276
EP - 281
JO - Current HIV Research
JF - Current HIV Research
IS - 4
ER -