Alcohol use and sexual risk behaviors among individuals infected with HIV: A systematic review and meta-analysis 2012 to early 2013

Current HIV/AIDS Reports

Volumn 10, Issue 4, 2013, Pages 314-323

  Scott Sheldon, Lori A J ^a,b   Walstrom, Paige ^a   Carey, Kate B ^c   Johnson, Blair T ^d   Carey, Michael P ^a,b,c  

^a MIRIAM HOSPITAL   (United States)

^b BROWN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c BROWN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^d UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT   (United States)

Author keywords

Alcohol; Behavioral aspects of HIV management; HIV AIDS; Meta analysis; People living with HIV AIDS (PLWHA); Prevention programs; Sexual behavior; Sexual risk behaviors

Indexed keywords

ACQUIRED IMMUNE DEFICIENCY SYNDROME; ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION; CODING; CONCURRENT SEXUAL PARTNERSHIP; CONDOM USE; HIGH RISK BEHAVIOR; HUMAN; HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS INFECTION; META ANALYSIS; RELIABILITY; REVIEW; SECONDARY PREVENTION; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW; UNPROTECTED SEX;

ALCOHOL DRINKING; HIV INFECTIONS; HUMANS; RISK-TAKING; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR;

EID: 84891122401     PISSN: 15483568     EISSN: 15483576     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11904-013-0177-5     Document Type: Review

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