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A systematic review of the impact of alcohol use disorders on HIV treatment outcomes, adherence to antiretroviral therapy and health care utilization.

TitleA systematic review of the impact of alcohol use disorders on HIV treatment outcomes, adherence to antiretroviral therapy and health care utilization.
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2010
AuthorsAzar, Marwan M., Sandra A. Springer, Jaimie P. Meyer, and Frederick L. Altice
JournalDrug and alcohol dependence
Volume112
Issue3
Pagination178-93
Date Published2010 Dec 1
ISSN1879-0046
KeywordsAlcohol Drinking, Alcohol-Related Disorders, Anti-HIV Agents, Antiretroviral Therapy, Highly Active, CD4 Lymphocyte Count, Clinical Trials as Topic, Delivery of Health Care, HIV Infections, HIV Seropositivity, HIV-1, Humans, Medication Adherence, Treatment Outcome, Viral Load
AbstractAlcohol use disorders (AUDs) are highly prevalent and associated with non-adherence to antiretroviral therapy, decreased health care utilization and poor HIV treatment outcomes among HIV-infected individuals.
DOI10.1016/j.amepre.2009.08.027
Alternate JournalDrug Alcohol Depend

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