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20-06-2023 | Human Immunodeficiency Virus | Original Paper
Mapping Studies of Alcohol Use Among People Living with HIV/AIDS During 1990–2019 (GAPRESEARCH)
Authors:
Cuong Tat Nguyen, Hien Thu Nguyen, Thuc Minh Thi Vu, Minh Ngoc Le Vu, Giang Thu Vu, Carl A. Latkin, Cyrus S. H. Ho, Roger C. M. Ho
Published in:
AIDS and Behavior
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Issue 12/2023
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Abstract
Alcohol drinking has long been reported to be common in people living with HIV/AIDS, having biological and behavioral impacts on the transmission, progression, and prevention of HIV/AIDS. A total of 7059 eligible articles and reviews published in English from 1990 to 2019 were extracted from the WOS. Results show an increase in publication volume, while citations peak for papers published in 2006. Content analysis reveals a wide-ranging coverage of topics, with the most popular being effects of alcohol consumption on ART adherence and outcomes, alcohol-related sexual behaviors, TB co-infection, and psycho–socio-cultural considerations in examining and designing measures targeting alcohol use and interventions to reduce alcohol dependence in PLWHA. This calls for more active engagement of governments in research and in designing and implementing interventions, as well as collaborations and knowledge transfer from high-income countries to developing counterparts, to effectively address alcohol use-related issues in PLWHA, moving toward the HIV/AIDS eradication target.