Research Article

Prevalence and sociodemographic determinants of alcohol consumption among adults living with HIV in Eswatini

Published in: African Journal of AIDS Research
Volume 20 , issue 2 , 2021 , pages: 132–140

DOI: 10.2989/16085906.2021.1895236

Author(s): Garikayi B Chemhaka , Eswatini , Maswati S Simelane , Eswatini , Stanzia Moyo , Zimbabwe , Mduduzi C Shongwe , Eswatini

Keywords: alcohol misuse , Audit-C , correlates , hazardous drinking , national survey , stigma

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Abstract

Aim: Alcohol consumption contributes to a significant burden of illnesses, health conditions and premature deaths globally. There is limited knowledge of alcohol consumption among people living with HIV (PLWH) in Eswatini. This study sought to determine the prevalence, and examine the sociodemographic determinants of alcohol consumption among adult people living with HIV in Eswatini.

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