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HIV/AIDS, comorbidity, and alcohol: can we make a difference?

Year: 2010

Type: article

Abstract: Alcohol use is common among people infected with HIV and plays an important role in their health outcomes. Because alcohol use complicates HIV infection and contributes to comorbid diseases, it is important for researchers and practitioners to understand these interactions and to integrate alcohol treatment with medical management of long-term HIV infection and associated comorbidity. The Veterans Aging Cohort Study (VACS) is a large, multisite study of the effects of alcohol use on HIV outcomes in the broader context of aging. A multilevel strategy intervention trial is needed to address the many modifiable implications of alcohol consumption among those receiving treatment for HIV.

Source: Europe PMC (PubMed Central)

Authors: Amy Justice, Lynn Sullivan, David Fiellin

Institution: VA Connecticut Healthcare System

Language: English

Topic: HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk

Subfield: Epidemiology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

Funders: National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, National Institute on Aging

Awards: MEDIATORS OF AGE ASSOCIATED OUTCOMES IN HIV INFECTION, Alcohol Associated Outcomes Among HIV+/- Aging Veterans, Alcohol Associated Outcomes Among HIV+/-Aging Veterans