Association between alcohol use and sexually transmitted infection incidence among kenyan women engaged in transactional sex

Wilson, K.S.; Odem-Davis, K.; Shafi, J.; Kashonga, F.; Wanje, G.; Masese, L.; Mandaliya, K.; Jaoko, W.; McClelland, R.Scott.

Aids and Behavior 18(7): 1324-1329

2014


ISSN/ISBN: 1090-7165
PMID: 24179037
DOI: 10.1007/s10461-013-0648-0
Document Number: 625744
Few prospective studies have evaluated the association between alcohol use and STI acquisition among African women. We examined the association between baseline drinking frequency and STIs in a cohort of Kenyan women reporting transactional sex. The association between alcohol use and STI differed significantly by HIV status. Among 139 HIV-positive women, STI acquisition was significantly associated with consuming 1-7 drinks/week and marginally associated with ≥8 drinks/week in unadjusted analyses. However, no association between alcohol use and STIs was observed among 335 HIV-negative women. Addressing alcohol use within comprehensive HIV care may also reduce the burden of STIs among high-risk women.

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Association between alcohol use and sexually transmitted infection incidence among kenyan women engaged in transactional sex