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Published in: AIDS and Behavior 1/2013

01-01-2013 | Brief Report

Weekending in PLWH: Alcohol Use and ART Adherence, A Pilot Study

Authors: Sonjia Kenya, Natasha Chida, Jamal Jones, Grace Alvarez, Stephen Symes, Erin Kobetz

Published in: AIDS and Behavior | Issue 1/2013

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Abstract

We examined alcohol use patterns and adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART) among 45 people living with HIV (PLWH) in Miami, Florida. Documented provider knowledge of alcohol use was also assessed. Among our sample, 20 % reported “weekending,” a phenomenon we describe as skipping ART due to planned alcohol use and drinking more on the weekend. While 100 % of our sample reported alcohol use, 73 % of providers’ notes reported abstinence. Until larger studies assess the generalizability of these findings among other PLWH, providers should consider probing patients about when they drink, how much they drink, and if they take ART when drinking.
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Metadata
Title
Weekending in PLWH: Alcohol Use and ART Adherence, A Pilot Study
Authors
Sonjia Kenya
Natasha Chida
Jamal Jones
Grace Alvarez
Stephen Symes
Erin Kobetz
Publication date
01-01-2013
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
AIDS and Behavior / Issue 1/2013
Print ISSN: 1090-7165
Electronic ISSN: 1573-3254
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10461-012-0307-x

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