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Start Over Author "Cook, Robert L." Topic young adults' sexual behavior Journal sexually transmitted diseases Publisher lippincott williams & wilkins
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1. Sexual Partner Characteristics and Sexually Transmitted Diseases Among Adolescents and Young Adults.

Author

Staras, Stephanie A. S., Cook, Robert L., and Clark, Duncan B.

Subjects
*SEXUALLY transmitted disease risk factors, *YOUNG adults' sexual behavior, *TEENAGERS' sexual behavior, *SEXUAL intercourse, *DEMOGRAPHIC characteristics, *CONDOM use, *LOGISTIC regression analysis, *DISEASE prevalence, *INFECTIOUS disease transmission, *DISEASE risk factors
Abstract

The article presents a study on the characteristics of sexual partner and sexually transmitted diseases (STD) among young adults and adolescents. It reveals the assessment of sexual partner characteristics, individual sexual activities, and STD diagnosis of clinic attendees. It cites the use of logistic regression to compute the odd ratios (OR) for sexual partner characteristics, demographic profiles, individual sexual activities, and the use of condom. It found out the association of age and history of STD as the prevailing sexual partner characteristics while composite partner risk is related to STD diagnosis. It further asserts the increased risk of prevalent STD in sexual partner characteristics.

Published
2009
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2. Alcohol and Drug Use and Related Disorders: An Underrecognized Health Issue Among Adolescents and Young Adults Attending Sexually Transmitted Disease Clinics.

Author

Cook, Robert L., Comer, Diane M., Wiesenfeld, Harold C., Chang, Chung-Chou H., Tarter, Ralph, Lave, Judith R., and Clark, Duncan B.

Subjects
*ALCOHOL drinking, *DRUG abuse, *YOUNG adults, *YOUNG adults' sexual behavior, *SEXUALLY transmitted diseases, *CLINICS
Abstract

The article describes the patterns of alcohol and drug use disorders among to young persons attending a public STD clinic and to determine their associations with sexual risk behaviors and STDs. Substance use disorders were common than confirmed STDs among young STD clinic attendees. STD clinics may be an appropriate setting to screen for and address substance use disorders in young persons.

Published
2006
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