HIV testing is a critical first step to accessing HIV care and treatment, particularly for high-risk
groups such as female sex workers (FSWs). Alcohol use may be a barrier to accessing HIV …

Background HIV diagnosis, the first step in HIV care and treatment engagement, may be
inhibited by substance use among female sex workers (FSW). We assessed the relationship …

Female sex workers (FSWs) are at high risk of HIV infection. Alcohol use prior to sex can
compound this risk. We investigated the factors associated with having sex under the …

Female sex workers (FSW) have a high prevalence of substance use and HIV, but the
impact of substance use on HIV treatment engagement is not well established. We …

Aims To investigate putative links between alcohol use, and unsafe sex and incident HIV
infection in sub-Saharan Africa. Methods A cohort of 400 HIV-negative female sex workers …

Background Alcohol use is a major contributor to mortality and morbidity worldwide. Uganda
has a high level of alcohol use per capita. Compared to men, women are less likely to …

Background Excessive alcohol intake has been associated with poor adherence to
antiretroviral therapy (ART). The impact of alcohol on viral suppression is particularly …

Alcohol use is prevalent in South Africa and alcohol use may be associated with higher risk
for HIV transmission. This paper reports a study of the association between alcohol use and …

Background There is growing evidence that alcohol consumption is associated with
increased risk of HIV infection. To determine factors associated with problem drinking, we …

Background Alcohol use has a detrimental impact on the HIV epidemic, especially in sub-
Saharan Africa. HIV counseling and testing (HCT) may provide a contact opportunity to …