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| Title |
Substance use patterns and unprotected sex among street-involved youth in a Canadian setting: a prospective cohort study
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| Published in |
BMC Public Health, January 2016
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| DOI | 10.1186/s12889-015-2627-z |
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| Authors |
Tessa Cheng, Caitlin Johnston, Thomas Kerr, Paul Nguyen, Evan Wood, Kora DeBeck |
| Abstract |
Rates of sexually transmitted infections (STI) and unplanned pregnancy are high among youth. While the intersection between drug and alcohol use and unprotected sex is well recognized, few studies have examined the relationship between substance use patterns and unprotected sex among high risk-populations such as street-involved youth. Data were derived from the At-Risk Youth Study (ARYS), a prospective cohort of street-involved youth from Vancouver, Canada. Generalized estimating equations (GEE) were used to examine substance use patterns that were independently associated with unprotected sex, defined as (vaginal or anal) sexual intercourse without consistent condom use. Between September 2005 and May 2013, 1,026 youth were recruited into the ARYS cohort and 75 % (n = 766) reported engaging in recent unprotected sex at some point during the study period. In a multivariable analysis, female gender (adjusted odds ratio [AOR] = 1.46, 95 % confidence interval [CI]: 1.18-1.81), Caucasian ancestry (AOR = 1.38, 95 % CI: 1.13-1.68), being in a stable relationship (AOR = 4.64, 95 % CI: 3.82-5.65), having multiple sex partners (AOR = 2.60, 95 % CI: 2.18-3.10) and the following substance use patterns were all independently associated with recent unprotected sex: injection or non-injection crystal methamphetamine use (AOR = 1.21, 95 % CI: 1.03-1.43), injection or non-injection cocaine use (AOR = 1.20, 95 % CI: 1.02-1.41), marijuana use (AOR = 1.23, 95 % CI: 1.02-1.49), ecstasy use (AOR = 1.23, 95 % CI: 1.01-1.48) and alcohol use (AOR = 1.31, 95 % CI: 1.11-1.55) (all p < 0.05). Unprotected sex was prevalent among street-involved youth in this setting, and independently associated with female gender and a wide range of substance use patterns. Evidence-based and gender-informed sexual health interventions are needed in addition to increased access to youth-centered addiction treatment services. STI testing and linkages to healthcare professionals remain important priorities for street-involved youth, and should be integrated across all health and social services. |
X Demographics
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
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| Canada | 2 | 100% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
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| Scientists | 2 | 100% |
Mendeley readers
The data shown below were compiled from readership statistics for 149 Mendeley readers of this research output. Click here to see the associated Mendeley record.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 149 | 100% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Master | 30 | 20% |
| Student > Bachelor | 25 | 17% |
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 15 | 10% |
| Researcher | 13 | 9% |
| Student > Doctoral Student | 5 | 3% |
| Other | 16 | 11% |
| Unknown | 45 | 30% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing and Health Professions | 28 | 19% |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 22 | 15% |
| Social Sciences | 16 | 11% |
| Psychology | 12 | 8% |
| Neuroscience | 3 | 2% |
| Other | 18 | 12% |
| Unknown | 50 | 34% |
Attention Score in Context
This research output has an Altmetric Attention Score of 2. This is our high-level measure of the quality and quantity of online attention that it has received. This Attention Score, as well as the ranking and number of research outputs shown below, was calculated when the research output was last mentioned on 11 January 2016.
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#13,759,606
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#9,925
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#195,371
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#167
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