Alcohol consumption patterns and risk of HIV transmission among men who have sex with men living with HIV in Chongqing, southwestern China.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

There has been limited research on alcohol consumption patterns and their specific risks for the transmission of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among men who have sex with men (MSM) living with HIV. The aim of this study was to examine the effects of alcohol consumption patterns on antiretroviral treatment (ART) adherence and sexual risk-taking behaviors among MSM living with HIV in Chongqing, a municipality with the highest HIV prevalence among MSM in China.

Methods

An institutionally based cross-sectional survey was conducted between 2022 and 2023 in Chongqing, China. The Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test-Consumption (AUDIT-C) was administered to evaluate alcohol consumption patterns. Multivariate logistic

SUBMITTER: Chen H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12568656 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature