title: Levels of alcohol use and history of HIV testing among female sex workers in Mombasa, Kenya.
abstract: HIV testing is a critical first step to accessing HIV care and treatment, particularly for high-risk groups such as female sex workers (FSWs). Alcohol use may be a barrier to accessing HIV services, including HIV testing. We analyzed data from a cross-sectional survey of 818 FSWs in Mombasa, Kenya, and estimated the association between different levels of alcohol use and having never tested for HIV. In multivariable analyses, higher levels of alcohol consumption were associated with having never tested for HIV (PR 1.60; 95% CI: 1.07, 2.40). Future interventions should explore whether reducing harmful drinking improves HIV testing among FSWs.
authors.affiliation: a Department of Epidemiology , University of North Carolina , Chapel Hill , NC , USA.
authors.forename: Angela M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Bengtson
authors.forename: Kelly
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: L'Engle
authors.forename: Peter
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Mwarogo
authors.forename: Nzioki
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: King'ola
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000428:Alcohol Drinking / Q000453:epidemiology*; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology*; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D007630:Kenya / Q000453:epidemiology; D008403:Mass Screening; D008875:Middle Aged; D015995:Prevalence; D012307:Risk Factors; D060386:Sex Workers / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D047568:Unsafe Sex / Q000706:statistics & numerical data
keywords: HIV prevention; HIV testing; alcohol use; female sex workers