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Review
. 1998 Oct;12(10):783-6.
doi: 10.1089/apc.1998.12.783.

Alcohol, drugs, and STD/HIV risk among adolescents

J D Fortenberry  1
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Review

Alcohol, drugs, and STD/HIV risk among adolescents

J D Fortenberry. AIDS Patient Care STDS. 1998 Oct.

Abstract

High rates of sexual activity among adolescents place them at significant risk for sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and HIV infection. This article summarizes our recent research addressing potential causal relationships between alcohol and drug use and risky sexual behavior.

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