Discuss the connection between the use of drugs and alcohol and the increased risk of having unprotected sex?

 

Drug and substance abuse has increased the risk of people engaging in unprotected sex and this means a rise in sexually transmitted diseases like HIV and AIDS.

Step-by-step explanation

the connection between the use of drugs and alcohol and the increased risk of having unprotected sex

• Alcohol and substance abuse impairs with the individual;s reasoning capacity, when they are high, they do not think of using a condom. Many indulge in unprotected sex with multiple partners and in the process, they do not even know who has infected them with the Sexually transmitted infections.
• Those who are addicted to drugs may trade unprotected sex for drugs. The only thing they care about are drugs and they do not care if they get HIV and other Sexually transmitted infections.
• Alcohol and substance abuse increases chances of rape and it is done without any protection.