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Unhealthy Alcohol Use is Associated with Monocyte Activation Prior to Starting Anti-Retroviral Therapy

Carrico, Adam W.; Hunt, Peter W.; Emenyonu, Nneka I.; Muyindike, Winnie; Ngabirano, Christine; Cheng, Debbie M.; Winter, Michael R.; Samet, Jeffrey H.; Hahn, Judith A. (Clinical and Experimental Research, 2015)

Alcohol use may accelerate HIV disease progression, but the plausible biological mechanisms have not been clearly elucidated. HIV-positive persons who were not on anti-retroviral therapy (ART) completed the baseline ...

A qualitative study on alcohol consumption and HIV treatment adherence among men living with HIV in Ugandan fishing communities

Sileo, Katelyn M.; Kizito, Williams; Wanyenze, Rhoda K.; Chemusto, Harriet; Musoke, William; Mukasa, Barbara; Kiene, Susan M. (AIDS care, 2019)

Ugandan fishing communities are dually burdened with high rates of HIV and alcohol use. This qualitative study explores context and motivation of alcohol consumption, and alcohol’s effect on antiretroviral treatment (ART) ...