Zablotska, Iryna B.Gray, Ronald H.Koenig, Michael A.Serwadda, DavidNalugoda, FredKigozi, GodfreySewankambo, NelsonLutalo, TomWabwire-Mangen, FredWawer, Maria2022-03-072022-03-072009Zablotska, I. B., Gray, R. H., Koenig, M. A., Serwadda, D., Nalugoda, F., Kigozi, G., ... & Wawer, M. (2009). Alcohol use, intimate partner violence, sexual coercion and HIV among women aged 15–24 in Rakai, Uganda. AIDS and Behavior, 13(2), 225-233.10.1007/s10461-007-9333-5DOI 10.1007/s10461-007-9333-5https://nru.uncst.go.ug/xmlui/handle/123456789/2522Disinhibition due to alcohol may induce intimate partner violence and sexual coercion and increased risk of HIV infection. In a sample of 3,422 women aged 15–24 from the Rakai cohort, Uganda, we examined the association between self-reported alcohol use before sex, physical violence/sexual coercion in the past and prevalent HIV, using adjusted odds ratios (Adj OR) and 95% confidence intervals (95% CI). During the previous year, physical violence (26.9%) and sexual coercion (13.4%) were common, and alcohol use before sex was associated with a higher risk of physical violence/sexual coercion. HIV prevalence was significantly higher with alcohol consumption before sex (Adj OR = 1.45, 95% CI: 1.06– 1.98) and especially when women reported both prior sexual coercion and alcohol use before sex (Adj OR = 1.79, 95% CI: 1.25–2.56). Alcohol use before sex was associated with physical violence and sexual coercion, and both are jointly associated with HIV infection risk inenIntimate partnerPhysical violenceSexual coercionAlcohol use before sexHIVArticle