Alcohol use disorders and associated factors among people living with HIV who are attending services in south west Ethiopia (BMC Research Notes)

Background: Alcohol use disorders (AUDs) in persons living with human immunodeficiency virus (PLHIV) in high-income countries have been associated with poor adherence to antiretroviral medications and worse HIV-related outcomes. Little is known about AUDs among people attending HIV services in sub-Saharan Africa. Methods: Across-sectional study was carried out among PLHIV who attended HIV services at Jimma University Specialized Hospital in September 2012. The World Health Organization`s Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Tool (AUDIT) was used to measure probable hazardous, harmful and dependent use of alcohol (`alcohol use disorders`). Associations between AUDs and other variables were explored using logistic regression analysis. All variables associated with AUDs with a p value