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 paper describes the South Africa component of a World Health Organization multi-site
rapid assessment and response project seeking to develop a methodology for studying …

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 …

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” …

There is limited information on alcohol problem drinking, which has been associated with
sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including HIV, among female bar/hotel workers in …

Alcohol use is a known key risk factor associated with risky sexual behavior that contributes
to HIV transmission. This cross-sectional study used time location sampling to investigate …

Background Alcohol and other drug (AOD) use remains an important contributing factor to
the spread of HIV in South Africa, mainly because of the strong associations found between …

Objectives Alcohol use has been linked to risky sexual behaviour and it has been identified
as an important modifiable factor to prevent HIV infection. However, the evidence of a link …

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 …

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