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Behavioral Interventions Targeting Alcohol Use Among People Living with HIV/AIDS: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

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The MASH Research Team, Scott-Sheldon, Lori A. J., Carey, Kate B., Johnson, Blair T., Carey, Michael P.·2017·AIDS and Behavior

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Alcohol use is often reported among people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) and is associated with increased sexual risk and poor medication adherence. This meta-analysis evaluated the efficacy of behavioral interventions addressing alcohol use among PLWHA. Twenty-one studies (N = 8461 PLWHA) that evaluated an individual-level intervention addressing alcohol use alone or as part of a more comprehensive alcohol/HIV intervention, included a control condition, and were available through December 2016 were included. Independent raters coded study, sample, and intervention content. Weighted mean effect sizes, using random-effects models, were calculated. Results indicate that interventions reduced alcohol consumption, increased condom use, and improved medication adherence relative to controls (d +s = 0.10-0.24). Plasma viral load was also reduced in intervention versus control participants (d + = 0.14, 95% CI = 0.02, 0.26; k = 7). These findings show that behavioral interventions addressing alcohol use can successfully reduce alcohol consumption and also improve HIV-related outcomes among PLWHA.

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The MASH Research Team, Scott-Sheldon, L. A. J., Carey, K. B., Johnson, B. T., & Carey, M. P.
Affiliations
  • Brown University (US)
  • University of Connecticut (US)
Venue
AIDS and Behavior
Published
2017-08-22
Volume
21
Issue
S2
Pages
126-143
ISSN
  • 1090-7165 (ISSN-L)
  • 1573-3254
OpenAlex
W2748537629
Cited by
133
References
174
Citations by year
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FWCI
1.52
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • AIDS and Behavior (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (acceptedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
Funders
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Epidemiology › HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Epidemiology › Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Infectious Diseases › HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
Keywords
alcohol consumption, people living with HIV, behavioral interventions, alcohol consumption reduction, condom use, medication adherence, viral load, HIV prevention, sexual risk behavior
MeSH terms
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome, Alcohol Drinking, Behavior Therapy, Female, Humans, Male, Sexual Behavior, HIV Infections, Treatment Outcome, Viral Load, Alcohol-Related Disorders, Safe Sex, Medication Adherence

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