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Published in: AIDS and Behavior 2/2017

01-11-2017 | Editorial

Fresh Perspectives on the Alcohol and HIV Nexus: A Call for Action in an Era of Increased Opportunities and Challenges

Authors: Charles D. H. Parry, Mark Tomlinson, Kendall Bryant, Mary Jane Rotherham-Borus

Published in: AIDS and Behavior | Special Issue 2/2017

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While there is now a much greater understanding of the links between alcohol and HIV than there was 10 years ago, there are still gaps in our understanding of how alcohol use and heavy drinking impacts on HIV and AIDS, both in terms of increasing the likelihood of acquiring HIV and also in progressing the disease among affected persons. Furthermore, we need to improve our knowledge of how best to intervene with persons who drink alcohol and who are not HIV positive, as well as among persons who are, and who are possibly on antiretroviral (ARV) medications. This may be of particular importance in settings with a limited range of medical resources to screen and retain individuals in care. …
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Metadata
Title
Fresh Perspectives on the Alcohol and HIV Nexus: A Call for Action in an Era of Increased Opportunities and Challenges
Authors
Charles D. H. Parry
Mark Tomlinson
Kendall Bryant
Mary Jane Rotherham-Borus
Publication date
01-11-2017
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
AIDS and Behavior / Issue Special Issue 2/2017
Print ISSN: 1090-7165
Electronic ISSN: 1573-3254
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10461-017-1917-0

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