Citation
Lancaster, Kathryn E.; Remch, Molly; Dzudie, Anastase; Ajeh, Rogers; Adedimeji, Adebola; Nash, Denis; Anastos, Kathryn; Yotebieng, Marcel; Yone-Pefura, Eric Walter; & Nsame, Denis, et al. (2021). Heavy Episodic Drinking and HIV Disclosure by HIV Treatment Status among People with HIV in IedEA Cameroon. International Journal of Drug Policy, 98, 103431. PMCID: PMC8671318Abstract
BACKGROUND: Heavy alcohol use is common among people with HIV (PWH), leading to sub-optimal HIV care outcomes. Yet, heavy episodic drinking (HED) is not routinely addressed within most HIV clinics in sub-Saharan Africa. HIV disclosure may provide social support, potentially reducing HED to cope with HIV. We examined the prevalence of HED and HIV disclosure by antiretroviral treatment (ART) status among PWH receiving HIV care in Cameroon.METHODS: We analyzed routine HIV clinical data augmented with systematic alcohol use data among adult PWH receiving HIV care in three regional hospitals from January 2016 to March 2020. Recent HED prevalence was examined across PWH by ART status: those not on ART, recent ART initiators (ART initiation
URL
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.drugpo.2021.103431Reference Type
Journal ArticleYear Published
2021Journal Title
International Journal of Drug PolicyAuthor(s)
Lancaster, Kathryn E.Remch, Molly
Dzudie, Anastase
Ajeh, Rogers
Adedimeji, Adebola
Nash, Denis
Anastos, Kathryn
Yotebieng, Marcel
Yone-Pefura, Eric Walter
Nsame, Denis
Parcesepe, Angela M.