To summarize the association between alcohol use and human immunodeficiency virus
(HIV) infection based on studies conducted in Africa, EMBASE and PubMed were searched …

Abstract Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) contains 10% of the world's population and 60% of all
people living with AIDS. Consequently, research investigating risk factors associated with …

Background Male circumcision could provide substantial protection against acquisition of
HIV-1 infection. Our aim was to determine whether male circumcision had a protective effect …

Background Ecological and observational studies suggest that male circumcision reduces
the risk of HIV acquisition in men. Our aim was to investigate the effect of male circumcision …

Objective To analyze the relationship between alcohol consumption and incident HIV
infection. Methods Articles were identified via electronic and hand searches. Inclusion …

Introduction Alcohol use is a global public health problem, including as a risk factor for HIV
infection, but few data are available on the epidemiology of alcohol use and alcohol use …

Disinhibition due to alcohol may induce intimate partner violence and sexual coercion and
increased risk of HIV infection. In a sample of 3,422 women aged 15–24 from the Rakai …

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 …

Background There are limited data on levels of alcohol use in most sub-Saharan African
countries. Objective We analyzed data from Uganda's non-communicable diseases risk …

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