Use of alcohol, nicotine and other drugs in the Western Australian HIV Cohort study

S.E. Herrmann; E.J. McKinnon; L.J. Williams; M. John; S. Mallal; M. Lucas; D.A. Nolan

doi:10.1071/SH11085

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Use of alcohol, nicotine and other drugs in the Western Australian HIV Cohort study

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Use of alcohol, nicotine and other drugs in the Western Australian HIV Cohort study

S.E. Herrmann, E.J. McKinnon, L.J. Williams, M. John, S. Mallal, M. Lucas and D.A. Nolan

Sexual Health, Vol.9(2), pp.199-201

2010

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1071/SH11085

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Abstract

Self-report questionnaires on alcohol, nicotine and other drugs were administered to assess the current prevalence of alcohol, drug and nicotine use in our tertiary HIV service and inform the establishment of effective interventions. Many respondents reported use of alcohol over the preceding month (111 out of 152, 73%), and recent drug use (48 out of 137, 35%) and frequently both. Sessional alcohol consumption was prevalent among drinkers (52 out of 111, 47%), and correlated with both early treatment phase (P=0.009) and non-adherence (P=0.03). Encouraged by a notable proportion of patients expressing interest in clinic-based smoking cessation counselling, we recommend a targeted education strategy to motivate patients in health-seeking behaviours.

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Title: Use of alcohol, nicotine and other drugs in the Western Australian HIV Cohort study
Authors/Creators: S.E. Herrmann (Author/Creator) - Murdoch University
E.J. McKinnon (Author/Creator) - Murdoch University
L.J. Williams (Author/Creator) - Royal Perth Hospital
M. John (Author/Creator) - Royal Perth Hospital
S. Mallal (Author/Creator) - Royal Perth Hospital
M. Lucas (Author/Creator) - Murdoch University
D.A. Nolan (Author/Creator) - Royal Perth Hospital
Publication Details: Sexual Health, Vol.9(2), pp.199-201
Publisher: CSIRO Publishing
Identifiers: 991005545011907891
Copyright: © 2012 CSIRO.
Murdoch Affiliation: Institute for Immunology and Infectious Diseases
Language: English
Resource Type: Journal article

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Collaboration types: Domestic collaboration
Citation topics: 1 Clinical & Life Sciences; 1.66 HIV; 1.66.11 HIV/AIDS Prevention
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