Exposure to Drugs & Violence in Adolescence May Increase Risk for HIV in Adulthood

South Africa Standard Time — Friday, January 05, 2018

Exposure to Drugs & Violence in Adolescence May Increase Risk for HIV in Adulthood
- Researchers discovered young adults exposed to these risk factors also engaged in the type of sexual behavior that could increase the chance of contracting an HIV infection more frequently — significant differences occurred depending on whether or not respondents reported a greater or lesser degree ..

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Exposure to Drugs & Violence in Adolescence May Increase Risk for HIV in Adulthood

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