Tag Archives: alcohol and HIV

Poll: Have You Ever Had Unprotected Sex Because You Were Too Drunk To Know Better?

June 15, 2010 – 11:32 am

Have You Ever Had Unprotected Sex Because You Were Too Drunk To Know Better?online surveys

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Alarm Bells Ring As SA Youth Drown Sorrows In Alcohol

June 10, 2010 – 1:47 pm

Having a drink when you are out and having fun can make you feel really sexy. But remember that alcohol can put you at risk of having sex with someone you wouldn’t have had sex with if you were sober. Alcohol may also lower your judgement and allow you to think (momentarily) that it is [...]

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Alcohol abuse leads to increased HIV infections

December 11, 2009 – 8:00 am

Excessive alcohol abuse amongst Namibians is one of the main causes fuelling the spread of HIV and AIDS, according to a 2008 report on the behavioural and contextual factors driving the epidemic in Namibia, says The Namibia Economist. “A recent study on alcohol consumption, sexual partners and HIV transmission in Namibia concludes that Namibians are [...]

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