Did you know?

ALCOHOL & DRUG USEare contributing factors to the spread of HIV infection.

HIV Infection Rates are ON THE RISE

among college-age students in Tennessee

1 IN 5

new HIV cases in Tennessee occur in the 15-24 age group

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THE LINK Between Alcohol & HIV

Drinking alcohol—particularly binge drinking—affects your brain, making it hard to think clearly.

Binge drinking is defined as consuming four or more drinks in about two hours for women and five or more drinks in about two hours for men. 

65%

of college students report not using protective barriers consistently when engaging in sexual intercourse.

While under the influence, you may be more likely to make decisions that put you at risk for getting or transmitting HIV, such as:

• Having sex without a condom
• Incorrect use of a condom
• More sexual partners
• Drug use

THE LINK Between Drug Use & HIV

Using drugs:

• Affects your brain
• Alters your judgment
• Lowers your inhibitions

When you’re high, you may be more likely to make decisions that put you at risk for getting or transmitting HIV.

45%

of all HIV positive 14-24 year-olds are undiagnosed.

If you inject drugs, you are at risk for getting or transmitting HIV and hepatitis B and C if you share needles or equipment.