Just as binge drinking rates differ for men and women, the predictors and consequences of
binge drinking vary by gender as well. This article examines these differences and how …

The body of knowledge on alcohol use and communicable diseases has been growing in
recent years. Using a narrative review approach, this paper discusses alcohol's role in the …

The report covers the epidemiology of HIV from both social and biomedical points of view,
providing us not only with statistical data on HIV prevalence, HIV incidence and antiretroviral …

Amidst the rapid global spread of Covid-19, many governments enforced country-wide
lockdowns, with likely severe well-being consequences. In this regard, South Africa is an …

Context Anecdotal reports suggest bariatric surgery may increase the risk of alcohol use
disorder (AUD), but prospective data are lacking. Objective To determine the prevalence of …

The 2017 National HIV Prevalence, Incidence, Behaviour and Communication Survey is the
fifth wave in a series of national cross-sectional surveys that have been undertaken every …

Depression, alcohol use disorders (AUD), and neurocognitive disorders are the 3 most
prevalent mental, neurological, and substance use disorders in people living with HIV …

Background Violent trauma exposures, including child abuse, are risk factors for PTSD and
comorbid mental health disorders. Child abuse experiences of men exacerbate adult male …

Background. Although the South African (SA) government has implemented alcohol control
measures, alcohol consumption remains high. Objectives. To quantify the prevalence of self …

Alcohol consumption adds fuel to the HIV epidemic in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). SSA has
the highest prevalence of HIV infection and heavy episodic drinking in the world. Alcohol …