Background Rates of sexually transmitted infections (STI) and unplanned pregnancy are
high among youth. While the intersection between drug and alcohol use and unprotected …

Background Sexually transmitted infections (STI) prevention in the Northwest Territories
(NWT), Canada is an urgent concern as STI prevalence is seven-fold the national average …

Background The prevalence of HIV and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among street-
involved youth greatly exceed that of the general adolescent population; however, little is …

While risky sexual behaviours related to illicit drug use among street youth have been
explored, the impacts of alcohol use have received less attention. This longitudinal study …

Background Early and unprotected sex with multiple partners among adolescents carries a
high risk of acquiring HIV infections, other sexually transmitted infections as well as high …

Background Health risk behaviours are prominent in late adolescence and young
adulthood, yet UK population-level research examining the relationship between drug or …

Objectives: To describe trends over time in sexual behaviour, condom use, and sexually
transmitted infections among female and male adolescents in the United States. Methods: A …

Abstract Background and Objectives: Sexually active adolescents, especially those in
detention, are at high risk for acquisition of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), including …

BACKGROUND: Health risk behaviors in adolescents and youth, such as smoking, alcohol,
drug use, violence, suicide, and unprotected sexual behavior, are issues of major public …

Drug use before or during sex is a high-risk sexual behavior associated with adverse health
risks and outcomes, such as increasing the likelihood of overdoses and of acquiring …