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The study aims to understand perceptions of HIV/AIDS and alcohol as risk factors for HIV infection among STI clinic attendees.

July 3, 2026Open Access

Perceptions of the combination of HIV/AIDS and alcohol as a risk factor among STI clinic attenders in South Africa: implications for HIV prevention

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HCHuman Sciences Research Council

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Qualitative study explores perceptions of HIV and alcohol as risk factors for HIV infection among STI clinic attendees, indicating critical implications for prevention strategies.

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The study aims to understand perceptions of HIV/AIDS and alcohol as risk factors for HIV infection among STI clinic attendees.
Qualitative study with self-referrals from an STI clinic in Cape Town, South Africa.
In-depth interviews conducted with twenty-one participants.
Focus on understanding sexual behaviors and perceptions related to HIV and alcohol.
Participants perceived HIV/AIDS primarily as an STI linked to risky sexual behaviors.
Alcohol was identified as a leading risk factor, facilitating transactional sex and lowering sexual inhibitions.
The implications emphasize the need for targeted HIV prevention programs that address alcohol use and sexual behaviors.

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Human Sciences Research Council (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a47556d5c29257aa257a87f https://doi.org/10.14749/32860226

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Qualitative study explores perceptions of HIV and alcohol as risk factors for HIV infection among STI clinic attendees, indicating critical implications for prevention strategies.

Perceptions of the combination of HIV/AIDS and alcohol as a risk factor among STI clinic attenders in South Africa: implications for HIV prevention

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Perceptions of the combination of HIV/AIDS and alcohol as a risk factor among STI clinic attenders in South Africa: implications for HIV prevention

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