User:Nk2668/Risky sexual behavior

My additions to the Risky Sexual Behavior article under the section > Epidemiology:

Epidemiology
According to the National Youth Behavior Risk Survey, 19% of all sexually active adolescents in the US consumed alcohol or used other drugs before their last sexual intercourse. In contrast, adolescents who reported no substance use were found to be the least likely to engage in sexual risk-taking.

Alcohol is the most commonly used substance among youth aged 18-25 years. In fact, 10% of young adults had an alcohol use disorder in 2018, which is greater than the prevalence among all other age cohorts. Research indicates that alcohol can lead to risky sexual behavior including lack of condom use, sexual intercourse with a non-primary partner, as well as lower likelihood of using contraception in general.

Among older age cohorts, a similar positive trend can be observed in risky sexual behavior when combined with alcohol use. For instance, research on older men who have sex with men (MSM) showed that the likelihood of engaging in risky sexual activities increased with the use of alcohol and other drugs.

Treatment & Interventions
There are several studies on the management of risky sexual behavior among youth with most focusing on the prevention of Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) and Diseases (STDs) such as Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). A meta-analysis evaluating prevention interventions among adolescents offers support for these programs in contributing to successful outcomes such as decreased incident STIs, increased condom use, and decreased or delayed penetrative sex. The findings showed that most interventions were administered in a group format and involved psycho-education on HIV/AIDS, active interpersonal skills-training with some additionally focusing on self-management skills-training and condom information/ demonstrations. Recent evidence suggests that family interventions may be beneficial in preventing long-term risky sexual behavior in early adulthood.