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 …

Gender-based violence is a key determinant of HIV infection among women in South Africa
as elsewhere. However, research has not examined potential mediating processes to …

Background Previous research has linked alcohol use with an increased number of sexual
partners, inconsistent condom use and a raised incidence of sexually transmitted infections …

Background HIV and risky alcohol use are intertwined public health issues in sub-Saharan
Africa. Research supports the association between alcohol and unprotected sex, but there is …

Alcohol consumption has been associated with high risk sexual behaviour among key
populations such as female sex workers. We explored the drivers of alcohol consumption …

This study examined patterns of alcohol use and its association with unsafe sex and related
sequelae among female sex workers in Mombasa, Kenya. A community-based cross …

Objective: To examine the association of alcohol use and sexual risks for HIV infection in
South Africa. Method: 149 men and 78 women receiving sexually transmitted infection (STI) …

Objectives: To examine the relationship between patterns of alcohol use and HIV infection
and to assess the association between problem drinking and the prevalence of risk factors …

Background Alcohol misuse is a key factor underlying the remarkable vulnerability to HIV
infection among men and women in sub-Saharan Africa, especially within urban settings. Its …

There are few studies of HIV risk behavior among men who have sex with men (MSM) in sub-
Saharan Africa. We conducted a behavioral survey of MSM in peri-urban “township” …