Objective: The study explored associations between alcohol use, drug use, as well as sexually transmitted disease (STD)/human
immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-related sexual risk behaviors among African American college students.
Participants: The study used data from 294 African American college students enrolled at Winston-Salem State University
(WSSU).
Methods: Participants completed a telephone interview and online self-report survey. A series of frequency analyses and
regression analyses were used to examine how alcohol use and drug use interactively affect college students’ STD/HIV-related
sexual risk behaviors. the college students had (p<0.001) after controlling for age and gender. However, no association was
found between alcohol use and condom use.
Results and findings: The findings indicate that alcohol use was positively associated with the number of sexual partners the
college students had (p<0.001) after controlling for age and gender. However, no association was found between alcohol use
and condom use.
Conclusions: Our findings support the need for targeted STD/HIV prevention and emphasize the importance of reducing alcohol
use among African American College students on campuses.
Profiles of African American College Students’ Alcohol Use and Sexual Behaviors: Associations With Stress, Racial Discrimination, and Social Support