Cross-Sectional Study of Sexual Behavior, Alcohol Use, and Mental Health Conditions Associated With Sexually Transmitted Infections Among Deploying Shipboard US Military Personnel

Abstract

Limited comprehensive data exist on risk behavior associated with sexually transmitted infections (STI) among ship-assigned US military personnel during the predeployment time period (PDT). This study examined whether sexual risk behaviors, alcohol use, involuntary drug consumption (IDC), posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and depression during the 12 months prior to deployment were associated with provider-diagnosed STIs in this population.

Document Details

Document Type
Pub Defense Publication
Publication Date
Apr 20, 2019
Source ID
10.1093/milmed/usz070

Entities

People

  • Braden R. Hale
  • Hector Lemus
  • Judith Harbertson
  • Nelson Michael
  • Paul T. Scott

Organizations

  • Naval Health Research Center
  • UC San Diego School of Medicine
  • United States Department of Defense
  • United States Military HIV Research Program

Tags

Fields of Study

  • Medicine
  • Psychology

Readers

  • Mental Health of Military Veterans with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD): Risk Factors, Prevalence, Symptoms, and Treatment.
  • Naval Personnel Management