Influencing factors on high-risk sexual behaviors in young people: an ecological perspective

2017 ◽  
Vol 31 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hoda Arabi-Mianrood ◽  
Zeinab Hamzehgardeshi ◽  
Elham Khoori ◽  
Mahmood Moosazadeh ◽  
Zohreh Shahhosseini
Keyword(s):  
High Risk ◽  
Young People ◽  
Risk Behaviors ◽  
Influencing Factors ◽  
Sexual Behaviors ◽  
Unprotected Sex ◽  
Cochrane Library ◽  
Theory Approach ◽  
High Risk Behaviors ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Background In recent years, high-risk sexual behaviors due to their negative consequences both for the individual and society have received more attention than other high-risk behaviors. Objective The aim of this study was to review the influencing factors of high-risk sexual behaviors among young people from an ecological point of view. Methods This review was conducted through searching databases including PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, Google Scholar and the Cochrane Library with keywords such as sexual risk-taking behavior, high-risk sex, unprotected sex and unsafe sex. The relevant papers published between 1995 and 2016 were extracted. After reviewing the abstract and full text of the articles, 45 papers were used to write this article. Results From an ecological theory approach, factors which influence high-risk sexual behaviors are divided into three categories – the microsystem, the mesosystem and the macrosystem. The microsystem includes factors such as age, gender, race, marital status, place of residence, religion, level of education, personality traits, psychological problems, childhood experiences, body image and coincidence of high-risk behaviors; the mesosystem includes factors such as family structure, peers and sex education; in the macrosystem, the impact of culture and traditions of the society, economic status and the media are presented. Conclusion Given that high-risk sexual behaviors often have multiple causes, it seems that health policymakers must consider multi-dimensional interventions to influence high-risk sexual behaviors based on the ecological approach.

scholarly journals Use of multiple recreational drugs is associated with new HIV infections among men who have sex with men in China: a multicenter cross-sectional survey

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiang Mao ◽  
Sequoia I. Leuba ◽  
Qinghai Hu ◽  
Hongjing Yan ◽  
Zhe Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Risk ◽  
Hiv Infection ◽  
Risk Behaviors ◽  
Sexual Behaviors ◽  
Hiv Infections ◽  
Recreational Drugs ◽  
Limited Information ◽  
High Risk Behaviors ◽  
Sex With Men ◽  
Recent Hiv Infection

Abstract Background There is limited information about the types of recreational drugs used by men who have sex with men (MSM) in China or the consequent impact on sexual health and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) acquisition. Methods We recruited MSM from seven cities in China between 2012 and 2013 using multiple approaches including advertisements on gay websites, collaborating with local MSM community-based organizations, peer referrals, and venues such as gay bars and bathrooms visited by MSM. We divided participants into four subgroups based on the number of recreational drugs (RDs) used in the previous 6 months. We defined use of multiple RDs as use of ≥2 types of RDs. Demographics and HIV-related high-risk behaviors were collected, and blood samples were tested for recent HIV infection by the HIV-1 subtypes B, E, and D immunoglobulin G capture enzyme immunoassay (BED-CEIA). We used multivariable logistic regression adjusted for sociodemographics to determine the adjusted odds ratios (aORs) and associated 95% confidence intervals (CIs) of the subgroups of RD use for recent or established HIV infection. Results A total of 4496 Chinese MSM participated; 28.4% used RDs, and 5% used multiple types of RDs. The prevalence of each RD use was as follows: poppers (25.9%), ecstasy (2.4%), ketamine (1.2%), amphetamine (0.6%), tramadol (0.4%), methamphetamine (3.8%), and codeine (1.9%). Users of multiple RDs commonly used poppers combined with one or more other types of RDs. Multiple RD users were likely to be aged 26–30 years (vs. 18–25 and > 30 years), live in non-local cities (vs. local cities), never married (vs. married), have a high monthly income (vs. no income and 1–599 USD), use versatile positions during anal intercourse (vs. top or bottom), and have inadequate HIV-related prevention knowledge (vs. adequate). As the number of RDs used in the previous 6 months increased, the prevalence of HIV-related high-risk behaviors increased (P < 0.05 for all). The odds of recent HIV infection were higher among those who used one type (aOR = 2.2, 95% CI: 1.5–3.0) or two types of RD (aOR=2.3, 95% CI: 1.0-5.2) in the previous 6 months compared to the odds among those who did not use RDs. Conclusion The level and pattern of multiple RD use among Chinese MSM were different from high-income countries. MSM who used more RDs are more likely to engage in high-risk sexual behaviors, and these behaviors may be associated with increases in new HIV infections.

scholarly journals 1310. The Impact of Recent Incarceration on Post-Release HIV Linkage to Care and Risk-Taking Behaviors in the Setting of Enhanced Linkage to Care Policies in Florida

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (Supplement_2) ◽  
pp. S472-S473
Author(s):  
Greg Matthew E Teo ◽  
Suraj Nagaraj ◽  
Nisha Sunku ◽  
Sadaf Aslam ◽  
Rahul Mhaskar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Risk ◽  
Risk Behaviors ◽  
Barriers To Care ◽  
Linkage To Care ◽  
The United States ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Hiv Care ◽  
High Risk Behaviors ◽  
Persons Living With Hiv ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Background The United States has the largest incarcerated population in the world with 6.61 million adults in 2016.1 While incarceration is a known risk factor for difficulties in linkage to care2–3 and adverse health outcomes4–6, little is published on post-release incarcerated persons living with HIV (PLWH) in Florida. Methods Data were acquired from the Florida Cohort, an ongoing, longitudinal, cross-sectional study of PLWH recruited across HIV clinics in the state of Florida, from 2014 to 2018. Chi-square and multiple regression analyses correlated recent incarceration (within last 12 months) with demographics, HIV care adherence, perceived barriers to care, and self-reported high-risk behaviors. Results Of 936 participants, 6.4% (n = 60) reported recent incarceration within the last 12 months. Those recently incarcerated were more likely to report missing at least one appointment in the last 6 months (46.7% vs. 22.2%; P < 0.0001), to have an excessively long travel time ( >60 minutes) to a HIV provider (34.5% vs. 16.6%, P = 0.002; OR 2.66 [95% CI: 1.20–5.92]), and to lack reliable transportation (70% vs. 47.5%, P = 0.0007; OR 1.70 [95% CI: 0.82–3.52]) Those not recently incarcerated reported having completed a high school education (OR: 0.69 [95% CI: 0.5–0.97]) and stated they “never missed an appointment” (OR: 0.42 [95% CI: 0.22–0.81]). Recently incarcerated PLWH also had higher occurrence of high-risk behaviors such as receiving (40.4% vs. 8.7%; P = 0.001) or providing (30.4% vs. 10.4%; P = 0.000) money or drugs for sex, having used IV drugs (15% vs. 4%; P = 0.001), and not using condoms during exchange of drugs for sex (OR: 9.43 [95% CI: 3.78–23.52]). Conclusion Recently incarcerated PLWH continue to have significant geographical and logistical barriers to care and self-report more high-risk behaviors than nonincarcerated peers. Enhanced case management and telehealth services may be useful in linkage to care when PLWH transition from correctional to community healthcare systems in the Florida setting. Disclosures All authors: No reported disclosures.

Exploring the Link between Aids-Related Grief and Unsafe Sex

2005 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 219-233 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel Paul Villa ◽  
Craig Demmer
Keyword(s):  
High Risk ◽  
Hiv Prevention ◽  
Sexual Risk ◽  
Risk Behaviors ◽  
Review Article ◽  
Complex Nature ◽  
Unsafe Sex ◽  
High Risk Behaviors ◽  
Grief Counselors ◽  
The Impact

This review article focuses attention on the impact of AIDS deaths on gay survivors, in particular whether the complex nature of AIDS-related grief contributes to increased sexual risk behavior among these survivors. There has been surprisingly little research investigating the association between AIDS-related grief and sexual risk behaviors. This article describes aspects of the bereavement experience of AIDS survivors in an effort to understand how such factors might potentially influence survivors to engage in high risk behaviors. Suggestions are offered to both grief counselors and HIV prevention educators on how to address this issue with bereaved gay individuals.

A Prospective Study of the Impact of Polygraphy on High-Risk Behaviors in Adult Sex Offenders

Sexual Abuse ◽  
2004 ◽  
Vol 16 (3) ◽  
pp. 209-222 ◽  
Author(s):  
Don Grubin ◽  
Lars Madsen ◽  
Shaun Parsons ◽  
Dan Sosnowski ◽  
Brent Warberg
Keyword(s):  
High Risk ◽  
Sex Offenders ◽  
Prospective Study ◽  
Risk Behaviors ◽  
High Risk Behaviors ◽  
Adult Sex Offenders ◽  
A Prospective Study ◽  
The Impact

Sex Differences in Adolescent High-Risk Sexual and Drug Behaviors

1998 ◽  
Vol 82 (3_suppl) ◽  
pp. 1312-1314 ◽  
Author(s):  
Harriett Light
Keyword(s):  
Sex Differences ◽  
High Schools ◽  
High Risk ◽  
Drug Use ◽  
Risk Behavior ◽  
Risk Behaviors ◽  
Sexual Behaviors ◽  
Youth Risk Behavior Survey ◽  
High Risk Behaviors ◽  
Youth Risk Behavior

The Youth Risk Behavior Survey, administered to 545 girls and 551 boys in 18 high schools in a midwestern state during spring of 1997, indicated few statistically significant differences between boys and girls in high-risk sexual behaviors and drug use; however, significantly more girls reported engaging in several high-risk behaviors.

scholarly journals A Study on Cultural Capital and High-Risk Behaviors of College Students in Iran

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 185-193
Author(s):  
Samaneh Naseri
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
High Risk ◽  
Cultural Capital ◽  
Risk Behaviors ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Negative Relationship ◽  
Economic Capital ◽  
High Risk Behaviors ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship

AbstractThe term cultural capital has gained a widespread popularity as an analogy with economic capital, and capitalism rules and debates since the early 1970s. Essentially, cultural capital is not inherited, yet it is achieved through personal endeavors. Acquisition of cultural capital demands an incessant and hard work in addition to lifelong learning and acculturation. Hence, the present study examines the relationship between forms of cultural capital and high-risk behaviors of Iranian college students. The impact of each form on the incidence of high-risk behaviors is measured. A survey consisting demographical items, and items assessing cultural capital and tendency towards high-risk behaviors are applied. The results suggest a meaningfully negative relationship between sub-types of cultural capital and high-risk behaviors among undergraduate students in Iran. So, the author concluded that with an increase in cultural capital and the sub-types, the incidence of high-risk behaviors decreases consequently.

scholarly journals Impulsivity mediates the impact of early life adversity on high risk behaviors among Tunisian adolescents

2021 ◽  
pp. 101424
Author(s):  
Imen Mlouki ◽  
Ines Bouanene ◽  
Imen Sioud ◽  
Abdallah Bchir ◽  
Mustafa al'Absi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Risk ◽  
Risk Behaviors ◽  
Early Life ◽  
High Risk Behaviors ◽  
Early Life Adversity ◽  
The Impact

scholarly journals Prevalence of HIV infection and high-risk behaviors in truck and bus drivers in Kurdistan province

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Aisan Karimi ◽  
Reza Ghanei Gheshlagh ◽  
Abdorrahim Afkhamzadeh ◽  
Obeidollah Faraji ◽  
Khaled Rahmani
Keyword(s):  
High Risk ◽  
Risk Behaviors ◽  
Sexual Behaviors ◽  
Rapid Test ◽  
Risky Behaviors ◽  
Truck Drivers ◽  
Bus Drivers ◽  
High Risk Behaviors ◽  
History Of ◽  
Study Participants

Abstract Background Truck, bus, transit drivers, and men with mobile jobs are at high risk for HIV/AIDS. The purpose of this study was to investigate the prevalence of HIV and risky behaviors among truck and bus drivers in Kurdistan province. Methods This cross-sectional study was conducted on 601 bus and truck drivers in Kurdistan province during 2018–2019. Data on high-risk behaviors were collected using a standard questionnaire. ELISA test was used to detect HIV in the study participants. Data were analyzed using Chi-square, Mann–Whitney U tests, and logistic regression modeling in Stata-14 software. Results The mean and standard deviation of the age of study participants was 44.04 ± 11.44 years. HIV rapid test was positive in two subjects; in other words, the prevalence of HIV in the study population was 0.33%. Ninety-two (15.3%) individuals reported a history of drug use, with one (1.1%) having a history of injecting drugs. One hundred and thirty-one (21.8%) of them had a history of high-risk sexual behavior outside of marriage. Conclusion According to the results of the present study, the prevalence of high-risk behaviors in bus and truck drivers is high. It seems necessary to direct the drivers’ attention to self-care while considering disciplinary intervention programs to prevent the use of drugs, cigarettes, alcohol along with high-risk sexual behaviors to maintain the health of drivers and passengers.

High Risk Behaviors in a Sample of Mexican-American College Students

2002 ◽  
Vol 90 (1) ◽  
pp. 117-130 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ruth Fierros-Gonzalez ◽  
Jeffrey M. Brown
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
High Risk ◽  
Drug Use ◽  
Alcohol Abuse ◽  
Risk Behaviors ◽  
Mexican American ◽  
The United States ◽  
Unprotected Sex ◽  
High Risk Behaviors ◽  
Hiv Aids

This study explored different types of high risk behaviors of Mexican-American college students attending a small university in south Texas. High risk behaviors for contracting HIV/AIDS examined in this study included unprotected sex, drug use, and alcohol abuse. In 1995 in the United States, HIV/AIDS is the leading cause of death in people between the ages of 25 and 44. Because use of alcohol and certain recreational drugs lowers inhibitions, their use could increase the possibility of having unprotected and unplanned sex with multiple partners. Thus, it was expected that Mexican-American college students who use drugs and alcohol would be more likely to engage in unprotected sex. Data were from 105 men and 211 women between the ages of 18 and 30 years. Drug use and alcohol abuse were significantly associated with high risk sexual behavior. Individuals in monogamous relationships were more likely to not use condoms than those involved in casual relationships. Self-reported religiosity was not correlated with high risk behaviors, although there were implications that stronger religious affiliation did alter sexual beliefs and practices. Lastly, parental communication was not significantly associated with high risk behaviors, but family unity did seem related to some risky sexual practices.

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