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This research aims to estimate alcohol consumption and heavy drinking prevalence among HIV-positive individuals and identify associated factors.

The prevalence of alcohol consumption and heavy drinking among people with HIV in the United States: results from the HIV Cost and Services Utilization Study.

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Randomized trial estimates alcohol consumption prevalence in individuals with HIV, indicating significant disparities in heavy drinking rates.

This research aims to estimate alcohol consumption and heavy drinking prevalence among HIV-positive individuals and identify associated factors.
Utilized data from the HIV Cost and Services Utilization Study (HCSUS) with N=2864 HIV-infected adults
Applied logistic regression to analyze the effects of sociodemographic and health factors on alcohol behavior
Focused on individuals receiving medical care in the U.S. in early 1996.
Approximately 53% of HIV-positive individuals reported alcohol consumption in the past month
8% were classified as heavy drinkers, with 15% of those who drank being heavy drinkers
Heavy drinking odds increased among cocaine or heroin users and decreased among those with higher education levels.

Galván et al. (2002) studied this question.

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Randomized trial estimates alcohol consumption prevalence in individuals with HIV, indicating significant disparities in heavy drinking rates.