Introduction of an Alcohol-Related Electronic Screening and Brief Intervention (eSBI) Program to Reduce Hazardous Alcohol Consumption in Namibia’s Antiretroviral Treatment (ART) Program

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• Alternative Title:
  AIDS Behav
• Personal Author:
  Tang, A. M. ; Hamunime, N. ; Adams, R. A. ; Kanyinga, G. ; Fischer-Walker, C. ; Agolory, S. ; Prybylski, D. ; Mutenda, N. ; Sughrue, S. ; Walker, D. D. ; Rennie, T. ; Zahralban-Steele, M. ; Kerrigan, A. ; Hong, S. Y.
• Description:
  Alcohol is the most widely abused substance in Namibia and is associated with poor adherence and retention in care among people on antiretroviral therapy (ART). Electronic screening and brief interventions (eSBI) are effective in reducing alcohol consumption in various contexts. We used a mixed methods approach to develop, implement, and evaluate the introduction of an eSBI in two ART clinics in Namibia. Of the 787 participants, 45% reported some alcohol use in the past 12 months and 25% reported hazardous drinking levels. Hazardous drinkers were more likely to be male, separated/widowed/divorced, have a monthly household income > $1000 NAD, and report less than excellent ART adherence. Based on qualitative feedback from participants and providers, ART patients using the eSBI for the first time found it to be a positive and beneficial experience. However, we identified several programmatic considerations that could improve the experience and yield in future implementation studies.
• Subjects:
  Adult Alcohol Drinking Anti-Retroviral Agents Counseling Female Focus Groups HIV Infections Humans Interviews As Topic Male Mass Screening Qualitative Research

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• Source:
  AIDS Behav. 23(11):3078-3092
• Pubmed ID:
  31444711
• Pubmed Central ID:
  PMC6801208
• Document Type:
  Journal Article
• Funding:
  NAM-PHAME-14390/Centers for Disease Control and Prevention/ ; NAM-PHAME-14390/CC/CDC HHS/United States
• Place as Subject:
  Namibia
• Volume:
  23
• Issue:
  11
• Collection(s):
  CDC Public Access
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha256:7168dc4e8b1b9011885b6b563e099328502358775ac6bccf9562cba80fe4dd78
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  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/89245/cdc_89245_DS1.pdf
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