The Age of Initiation of Drug Use and Sexual Behavior May Influence Subsequent HIV Risk Behavior: A Systematic Review

Table 1

Search terms and terminology used for retrieval of eligible citations and reports.

“coital” AND “debut” AND “risk”
“substance” AND “debut” AND “HIV”
“risk behavior” AND “initiation” AND “subsequent”
“drug initiation” OR “sexual initiation” AND “risk” AND “HIV”
“Substance use” OR “drug use” OR “needle sharing” OR “syringe sharing” OR “first injection” OR “drug initiation” OR “IDU”	AND	“age of initiation” OR “age of debut” OR “age of first use” OR “early initiation” OR “early age” OR “age of onset”
“Sexual debut” OR “sexual intercourse” OR “sexual initiation” OR “risky sexual behavior”	AND	“subsequent” OR “early initiation” OR “adolescence” OR “early age” OR “age of onset” OR “age of first use”