Title |
Prevalence and Factors Associated with Hazardous Alcohol Use Among Persons Living with HIV Across the US in the Current Era of Antiretroviral Treatment
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Published in |
AIDS and Behavior, March 2017
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DOI | 10.1007/s10461-017-1740-7 |
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Authors |
Heidi M. Crane, Mary E. McCaul, Geetanjali Chander, Heidi Hutton, Robin M. Nance, Joseph A. C. Delaney, Joseph O. Merrill, Bryan Lau, Kenneth H. Mayer, Michael J. Mugavero, Matthew Mimiaga, James H. Willig, Greer A. Burkholder, Daniel R. Drozd, Rob J. Fredericksen, Karen Cropsey, Richard D. Moore, Jane M. Simoni, W. Christopher Mathews, Joseph J. Eron, Sonia Napravnik, Katerina Christopoulos, Elvin Geng, Michael S. Saag, Mari M. Kitahata |
Abstract |
Hazardous alcohol use is associated with detrimental health outcomes among persons living with HIV (PLWH). We examined the prevalence and factors associated with hazardous alcohol use in the current era using several hazardous drinking definitions and binge drinking defined as ≥5 drinks for men versus ≥4 for women. We included 8567 PLWH from 7 U.S. sites from 2013 to 2015. Current hazardous alcohol use was reported by 27% and 34% reported binge drinking. In adjusted analyses, current and past cocaine/crack (odd ratio [OR] 4.1:3.3-5.1, p < 0.001 and OR 1.3:1.1-1.5, p < 0.001 respectively), marijuana (OR 2.5:2.2-2.9, p < 0.001 and OR 1.4:1.2-1.6, p < 0.001), and cigarette use (OR 1.4:1.2-1.6, p < 0.001 and OR 1.3:1.2-1.5, p < 0.001) were associated with increased hazardous alcohol use. The prevalence of hazardous alcohol use remains high in the current era, particularly among younger men. Routine screening and targeted interventions for hazardous alcohol use, potentially bundled with interventions for other drugs, remain a key aspect of HIV care. |
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United States | 2 | 100% |
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Members of the public | 1 | 50% |
Practitioners (doctors, other healthcare professionals) | 1 | 50% |
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Researcher | 12 | 15% |
Student > Master | 9 | 11% |
Student > Ph. D. Student | 8 | 10% |
Professor | 8 | 10% |
Professor > Associate Professor | 6 | 8% |
Other | 20 | 25% |
Unknown | 17 | 21% |
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Medicine and Dentistry | 23 | 29% |
Psychology | 8 | 10% |
Nursing and Health Professions | 6 | 8% |
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 3 | 4% |
Social Sciences | 3 | 4% |
Other | 11 | 14% |
Unknown | 26 | 33% |