Descriptive systematic review of sub-Saharan African studies on the association between alcohol use and HIV infection

Sahara J

Volumn 6, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 155-169

  Pithey, Anne ^a   Parry, Charles ^a  

^a SOUTH AFRICAN MEDICAL RESEARCH COUNCIL   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Africa; Alcohol; HIV; Sexual risk

Indexed keywords

AFRICA SOUTH OF THE SAHARA; ARTICLE; DISEASE COURSE; DRINKING BEHAVIOR; EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE; HUMAN; HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS INFECTION; PREVALENCE; RISK FACTOR; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR;

AFRICA SOUTH OF THE SAHARA; ALCOHOL DRINKING; DISEASE PROGRESSION; EVIDENCE-BASED MEDICINE; HIV INFECTIONS; HIV SEROPOSITIVITY; HUMANS; PREVALENCE; RISK FACTORS; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR;

EID: 77649112667     PISSN: 17290376     EISSN: 18134424     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/17290376.2009.9724944     Document Type: Article

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