The Impact of Alcohol use on HIV Prevention and Treatment in District and Area Hospitals at Nellore

Dr.Mallikarjuna Rao; Dr. P.Viswanatha Reddy

Volume : VIII, Issue : V, May - 2019

The Impact of Alcohol use on HIV Prevention and Treatment in District and Area Hospitals at Nellore

Dr. Mallikarjuna Rao, Dr. P. Viswanatha Reddy

Abstract :

Alcohol use disorders are common problems among persons with medical conditions and people living with HIV are no exception. Alcohol use disorders have been reported to be associated with poor adherence to antiretroviral medications and worse HIV-related outcomes. However, there are limited data on alcohol use disorders among people receiving treatment for HIV. The study assess the prevalence of alcohol use disorders and associated factors among people living with HIV attending services at District hospital, Nellore. This study was conducted using a facility-based, cross-sectional design. All people living with HIV who attended the ART clinic. A standardized questionnaire, the World Health Organization�s Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Tool was used to measure probable hazardous, harmful and dependent use of alcohol (�alcohol use disorders�). Data were entered and analyzed using the Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS version 16). Associations between alcohol use disorders and other variables were explored first by using binary logistic regression analyses. There was no significant difference in the prevalence of AUDs for person receiving ART and those who were ART na�ve (32.6% and 38.6% respectively). An alcohol use disorder was found in 26.0% and 44.1% of females and males, respectively.