Alcohol Misuse, HIV Risk and Screening Uptake in ED Patients
Alcohol Misuse, HIV Risk and Screening Uptake in ED Patients
Although there was a relationship between reported alcohol misuse and sexual risk for HIV, there appeared to be a disconnection between reported alcohol misuse, sexual risk for HIV and HIV screening uptake. Perhaps illustrating the connection between alcohol misuse and sexual risk within a brief intervention may create the opportunity for patients to recognize their level of risk, the connection between alcohol misuse and HIV risk behavior, and increase uptake of HIV screening in the ED and aid in reducing the prevalence of HIV within this high-risk population.
Conclusions
Although there was a relationship between reported alcohol misuse and sexual risk for HIV, there appeared to be a disconnection between reported alcohol misuse, sexual risk for HIV and HIV screening uptake. Perhaps illustrating the connection between alcohol misuse and sexual risk within a brief intervention may create the opportunity for patients to recognize their level of risk, the connection between alcohol misuse and HIV risk behavior, and increase uptake of HIV screening in the ED and aid in reducing the prevalence of HIV within this high-risk population.
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