Alcohol and illicit drug use among young people living with HIV compared to their uninfected peers from the Kenyan coast: prevalence and risk indicators.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In sub-Saharan Africa, there is paucity of research on substance use patterns among young people living with HIV (YLWH). To address the gap, we sought to: i) determine the prevalence of substance use, specifically alcohol and illicit drug use, among YLWH compared to their HIV-uninfected peers; ii) investigate the independent association between young people's HIV infection status and substance use; iii) investigate the risk indicators for substance use among these young people.

Methods

Between November 2018 and September 2019, a cross-sectional study was conducted at the Kenyan coast recruiting 819 young people aged 18-24 years (407 HIV-positive). Alcohol and drug use disorders identification tests (AUDIT and DUDIT) were administered via audio computer-assisted se

SUBMITTER: Nyongesa MK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8613997 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature