Abstract
Alcohol affects the transmission and treatment of HIV, yet may be under-reported in resource-limited settings. We compared self-reported alcohol consumption with levels of plasma carbohydrate-deficient transferrin (%CDT), a biomarker of heavy alcohol consumption, in persons initiating antiretroviral therapy in Uganda. Almost seven percent (6.7%) of persons reporting abstaining and 10% reporting consuming 1-40 drinks in the prior month tested positive for %CDT, and actual under-report may be higher due to low sensitivity of %CDT. These results suggest likely under-report in those reporting abstaining and current drinking. Improved identification of heavy alcohol consumption is needed for research and clinical purposes.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 1265-1268 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | AIDS and Behavior |
Volume | 14 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Dec 2010 |
Keywords
- Alcohol drinking
- Antiretroviral therapy
- Biological markers
- Carbohydrate-deficient transferrin
- HIV
- Uganda
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Social Psychology
- Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
- Infectious Diseases