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Author:

REISNER Sari L.; et al.;

Title:

Problematic alcohol use and HIV risk among Black men who have sex with men in Massachusetts.

Reference:

AIDS Care, 22(5), May 2010, pp.577-587.

ISSN paper:

0954-0121

ISSN online:

1360-0451

Abstract:

High rates of problematic alcohol misuse have been observed among gay men in the United States, where between 70 and 85% of men report recreational alcohol use. This study explored the rate of problem drinking and its role in potentiating HIV risk among a community-recruited sample of gay black men in Massachusetts. One hundred and ninety seven gay black men completed an interviewer-administered survey, including HIV sexual behaviour, the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale, and the CAGE alcohol screener. Data analysis explored the association of behavioural HIV-risk factors and other psychosocial variables with problematic alcohol use. Findings showed 29% of the samples were found to abuse alcohol. Factors associated with increased chances of problem drinking were: depressive symptoms; one or more episodes of serodiscordant unprotected anal sex with a casual male partner; and one or more episodes of unprotected anal or vaginal sex with a female partner in the past 12 months. Gay black men who engaged in HIV risk behaviours appeared likely to have concurrent problematic alcohol use. The authors concluded that HIV prevention interventions with gay black men may benefit from screening and/or treatment for alcohol problems, as well as screening for co-morbid depressive symptoms.

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Format:

article;

Topics:

African Caribbean people; alcohol misuse; depression; gay men; HIV AIDS; intervention; risk; sexually transmitted infections;

Content Type:

research;

Country/Region:

United States;

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