Alcohol consumption and risk of incident human immunodeficiency virus infection: a meta-analysis
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Objective To analyze the relationship between alcohol consumption and incident HIV infection.Methods Articles were identified via electronic and hand searches. Inclusion criteria were: incident HIV infection, preceding alcohol consumption, and association relating the two. The DerSimonian and Laird random effects model was used. For studies with more than one estimate of a given type, estimates were combined using the inverse variance weighted method. Publication bias was assessed using Begg's and Egger's tests. Heterogeneity was assessed using Q and I (2) statistics.Results Ten studies were included. Overall alcohol consumption (any of the three types identified) increased the risk of HIV (RR 1.98, 95% CI 1.59-2.47). Alcohol consumers were at 77% higher risk (RR 1.77, 95% CI 1.43-2.19). Those consuming alcohol prior to, or at the time of, sexual relations were at an 87% increased risk (RR 1.87, 95% CI 1.39-2.50). For binge drinkers, the risk was double that of non-binge drinkers (RR 2.20, 95% CI 1.29-3.74).Conclusions Alcohol consumption is associated with an increased risk of incident HIV infection. Additional research is required to further investigate a possible causal role.
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- Authors
- Baliunas, D., Rehm, J., Irving, H., & Shuper, P.
- Affiliations
- University of Toronto (CA)
- Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CA)
- Corresponding author
- Baliunas, Dolly
- Venue
- International Journal of Public Health
- Published
- 2009-12-01
- Volume
- 55
- Issue
- 3
- Pages
- 159-166
- ISSN
- 0303-8408 (ISSN-L)
- 1661-8556
- 1420-911X
- OpenAlex
- W2056366767
- Cited by
- 307
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- FWCI
- 2.08
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
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- Topics
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Epidemiology › HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Infectious Diseases › HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Epidemiology › Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
- Keywords
- alcohol consumption, HIV infection, binge drinking, sexual behavior
- MeSH terms
- Adolescent, Adult, Alcohol Drinking, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Risk Factors, HIV Infections, Risk Assessment, Young Adult
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