No Comments The latest research out of the University of Otago
warns of the dangers of major sporting events.  It seems Rugby-
World-Cup-related sex is dangerous. I can't access the original
article as the journal is currently returning a 503 error code,
so I'll have to rely on the newspaper reporting.  According to
the New Zealand Herald, folks attending Sexual Health Clinics
around the time of the Cup were surveyed. Those reporting having
had RWC-related sex, about 7% of the sample, had higher risk of
STDs, often reported having consumed alcohol before the act [the
DomPost says 70% had consumed alcohol], and rarely reported
having used condoms. From this, the authors argue for reduced
promotion and availability of alcohol around future large
sporting events.  Again, I haven't access to the article. But a
few things come to mind.  First, sample selection is an awfully
large problem here. 151 people attended a Sexual Health Clinic
after having had RWC-related sex. How many people had sex after
a fun night out