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Risky Alcohol Consumption and Associated Health Behaviour Among HIV-Positive and HIV-Negative Patients in a UK Sexual Health and HIV Clinic: A Cross-Sectional Questionnaire Study.
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AIDS and behavior [AIDS Behav] 2020 Jun; Vol. 24 (6), pp. 1717-1726. - Publication Year :
- 2020
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Abstract
- Alcohol misuse has been associated with negative consequences among HIV-positive patients. Data on real prevalence of risky alcohol consumption among the HIV-positive population in the UK are lacking. A cross-sectional questionnaire study using standardised validated instruments among HIV-positive (n = 227) and HIV-negative (n = 69) patients was performed. The prevalence of risky alcohol consumption (AUDIT) and associations with depressive symptoms (PHQ-9), problematic drug use (DUDIT), adherence to ART (CASE Adherence Index), sexual behaviour and demographic characteristics were assessed among both patient groups independently. A quarter (25.1%) of HIV-positive patients and 36.1% of HIV-negative patients reported risky alcohol consumption (AUDIT-score ≥ 8). In the multivariable analysis among HIV-positive patients depressive symptoms (p = 0.03) and problematic drug use (p = 0.007) were associated with risky alcohol consumption. Among HIV-negative patients these associations were not present. Risky alcohol consumption among HIV-positive patients is prevalent, and together with depressive symptoms and problematic drug use, may influence HIV-disease progression and patients' wellbeing.
- Subjects :
- Adult
Alcohol Drinking psychology
Alcohol-Related Disorders psychology
Antiretroviral Therapy, Highly Active
Cross-Sectional Studies
Depression epidemiology
Depression psychology
Female
HIV Infections drug therapy
HIV Infections psychology
HIV Seropositivity
Humans
Male
Medication Adherence statistics & numerical data
Middle Aged
Prevalence
Sexual Behavior statistics & numerical data
Sexual Health
Socioeconomic Factors
Substance-Related Disorders epidemiology
Substance-Related Disorders psychology
Surveys and Questionnaires
United Kingdom epidemiology
Unsafe Sex
Alcohol Drinking epidemiology
Alcohol-Related Disorders diagnosis
Alcohol-Related Disorders epidemiology
HIV Infections epidemiology
Health Behavior
Medication Adherence psychology
Sexual Behavior psychology
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1573-3254
- Volume :
- 24
- Issue :
- 6
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- AIDS and behavior
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 31664572
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s10461-019-02714-2