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Homosexuality and Illegal Drug Use (view source)
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Consider the potential impact of circuit party weekends on HIV infection rates and rates of infection with other sexually transmitted diseases, based on sexual mixing opportunities and patterns both within and beyond the 3-day periods. Our data pertain to a single circuit party weekend for each participant. If we multiply the prevalence of sexual risk behavior by the median of 3 parties per year revealed in this sample, and if we consider the large number of men who attend circuit parties, as well as the growing popularity of such parties, then the likelihood of transmission of HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases among party attendees and secondary partners becomes a real public health concern.<ref>
Consider the potential impact of circuit party weekends on HIV infection rates and rates of infection with other sexually transmitted diseases, based on sexual mixing opportunities and patterns both within and beyond the 3-day periods. Our data pertain to a single circuit party weekend for each participant. If we multiply the prevalence of sexual risk behavior by the median of 3 parties per year revealed in this sample, and if we consider the large number of men who attend circuit parties, as well as the growing popularity of such parties, then the likelihood of transmission of HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases among party attendees and secondary partners becomes a real public health concern.<ref>
[http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=1446474 American Journal of Public Health, June 2001, Vol. 91, No. 6, pages 956-957]</ref>}}
[http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=1446474 American Journal of Public Health, June 2001, Vol. 91, No. 6, pages 956-957]</ref>}}
In an article published in the journal ''Health Psychology'', the authors found that consumption of four or more alcoholic drinks increased the likelihood of sodomy threefold. <ref>[http://osu.worldcat.org.proxy.lib.ohio-state.edu/title/alcohol-use-and-high-risk-sexual-behavior-among-men-who-have-sex-with-men-the-effects-of-consumption-level-and-partner-type/oclc/110159324&referer=brief_results Alcohol use and high-risk sexual behavior among men who have sex with men: The effects of consumption level and partner type, Health Psychology, September 2004, Vol. 23, No. 5, pages 525-532]</ref>
By some accounts, up to thirty five percent of inner city drug dealers are practicing homosexuals.
By some accounts, up to thirty five percent of inner city drug dealers are practicing homosexuals.