Sale of Sex for Drugs and Drugs for Sex: An Economic Context of Sexual Risk Behavior for STDs

Article Abstract:

Some people in urban communities are trading sex for money and drugs, which greatly increases their risk of contracting a sexually transmitted disease. This was the conclusion of researchers who interviewed people on the streets of Houston, Texas. Many residents admitted trading sex for money and drugs. Crack users were especially likely to do this. People who sold sex were more likely to engage in risky sexual behavior than people who did not sell sex.

Sex, Marketing

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Concurrent Sex Partners and Risk for Sexually Transmitted Diseases Among Adolescents

Article Abstract:

Sexually active teenagers are likely to have more than one sexual partner, increasing their risk of sexually transmitted infections. Researchers evaluated 245 teenagers who reported at least one partner. Of these, 45% had had multiple sexual partners, and 31% had more than one partner during the same period. Having multiple sexual partners was associated with a 60% increase in the risk of sexual infections or exposure to sexually transmitted disease.

United States, Teenagers, Teenage sexual behavior

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