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    • Public Health
    • Epidemiology
    • Behavioral Science

    Background:

    • Investigating the relationship between alcohol misuse, alcohol consumption before sex, and the number of sexual partners in diverse emergency department (ED) patient populations.
    • Focusing on African-American and Latino patients to understand specific health disparities.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To determine the association between self-reported alcohol misuse and alcohol use within 2 hours of sexual activity.
    • To examine the link between these alcohol use patterns and the number of sexual partners.

    Main Methods:

    • Prospective data collection from a randomized sample of ED patients over a 5-week period.
    • Face-to-face interviews to gather self-reported data on alcohol use and sexual partners in the past 12 months.
    • Analysis using multiple variable negative binomial regression models with interaction terms to assess effect modification.

    Main Results:

    • A total of 395 participants reported an average of 1.4 sexual partners.
    • While alcohol misuse alone was not significantly associated with the number of partners, alcohol use before sex was.
    • Participants misusing alcohol who also drank before sex were 3 times more likely to report more sexual partners (Risk Ratio = 3.2).

    Conclusions:

    • Alcohol misuse and having multiple sexual partners tend to co-occur with alcohol use before sex.
    • Interventions in EDs should address the interplay of alcohol and risky sexual behaviors to reduce sexually transmitted infections and other negative health consequences.
    • Routine screening, brief intervention, and referral are recommended for at-risk patients in ED settings.