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Alcoholism
Women who binge drink at greater risk of unsafe sex and sexually transmitted disease
September 25th, 2008
Binge drinking (5+ alcoholic beverages at one time) is associated with risky sexual behaviors. A new study is one of the few to examine this association by gender in an urban clinic for sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). Results show that binge drinking among women attending the clinic was linked to unsafe sexual practices – such as multiple partners and anal sex – and high rates of gonorrhea. Results will be published in the November issue of Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research and are currently available at Early View. "The link between binge drinking and risky sexual behavior is complex," said Heidi E. Hutton, assistant professor of...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2008-09-25)
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