Kanyangarara Mufaro, Kumoji Evelyn Kuor, Ketlogetswe Ditsotlhe, Anderson Marina, Brahmbhatt Heena
Department of International Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, USA.
Center for Communication Programs, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, USA.
AIDS Behav. 2016 Mar;20(3):573-82. doi: 10.1007/s10461-015-1165-0.
This study evaluated the correlates of three alcohol measures using a cross-sectional survey conducted among patrons of alcohol-serving venues in Gaborone, Botswana from October 2012 to February 2013. Using logistic regression, we found that engaging in higher levels of sexual risk behaviors was significantly associated with frequent drinking (at least 3 times a week), heavy episodic drinking (more than 6 standard units of alcohol at least weekly) and probable alcohol dependence (AUDIT score ≥20). Additionally, having higher levels of alcohol expectancies that increase the risk of HIV infection was significantly associated with probable alcohol dependence. Although HIV knowledge was generally high in this population, there is need for HIV prevention and alcohol harm reduction efforts to address the role of alcohol in increasing HIV risk and encourage the adoption of safer drinking patterns and the modification of alcohol expectancies.
本研究于2012年10月至2013年2月在博茨瓦纳哈博罗内的售酒场所顾客中进行了一项横断面调查，评估了三种酒精指标的相关因素。通过逻辑回归分析，我们发现，较高水平的性风险行为与频繁饮酒（每周至少3次）、大量饮酒（每周至少饮用超过6个标准饮酒单位）以及可能的酒精依赖（酒精使用障碍鉴定测试得分≥20）显著相关。此外，具有较高水平的、会增加感染艾滋病毒风险的酒精预期与可能的酒精依赖显著相关。尽管该人群的艾滋病毒知识总体水平较高，但仍需要开展艾滋病毒预防和酒精危害减少工作，以应对酒精在增加艾滋病毒风险方面的作用，并鼓励采用更安全的饮酒模式以及改变酒精预期。
