The role of alcohol and substance use in risky sexual behavior among older men who have sex with men: A review and critique of the current literature

AIDS and Behavior

Volumn 16, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 578-589

  Heath, Jessie ^a,b   Lanoye, Autumn ^a   Maisto, Stephen A ^a  

^a SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b NONE   (United States)

Author keywords

MSM; Older; Sexual risk; Substance use

Indexed keywords

ADDICTION; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGE; DRINKING BEHAVIOR; HIGH RISK BEHAVIOR; HOMOSEXUALITY; HUMAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; QUESTIONNAIRE; REVIEW; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR; STATISTICS;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGE FACTORS; ALCOHOL DRINKING; HOMOSEXUALITY, MALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; QUESTIONNAIRES; RISK-TAKING; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR; SUBSTANCE-RELATED DISORDERS; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84863725597     PISSN: 10907165     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10461-011-9921-2     Document Type: Review

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