Alcohol Screening and Brief Intervention for Persons Living with HIV.
Alcohol use among persons living with HIV (PLWH) is consequential. More than half of PLWH have reported having a drink of alcohol and about 8% have reported heavy drinking. Alcohol use in PLWH has been associated with a higher risk of nonadherence to antiretroviral treatment (ART) and poor treatment outcomes. We provide guidance to clinicians for using an evidence-based approach to intervene and ensure follow-up for PLWH who drink alcohol. This set of clinical strategies, known as screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment, when fully disseminated may help address the 90-90-90 targets proposed by the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS, in particular in the receipt of sustained ART and the attainment of viral suppression.
Michael
M
Sanchez
Deborah
D
Finnell
D000328:Adult; D000428:Alcohol Drinking / Q000009:adverse effects; D019973:Alcohol-Related Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology; D019380:Anti-HIV Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D055317:Evidence-Based Practice; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000379:methods*; D055118:Medication Adherence; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology
D019380:Anti-HIV Agents
HIV; SBIRT alcohol; alcohol; medication adherence