Longitudinal association of alcohol use with HIV disease progression and psychological health of women with HIV
Ghebremichael M, Paintsil E, Ickovics JR, Vlahov D, Schuman P, Boland R, Schoenbaum E, Moore J, Zhang H. Longitudinal association of alcohol use with HIV disease progression and psychological health of women with HIV. AIDS Care 2009, 21: 834-841. PMID: 20024739, PMCID: PMC3292857, DOI: 10.1080/09540120802537864.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHIV disease progressionT-cell countsDisease progressionAlcohol consumptionAlcohol useMedical record extractionAntiretroviral therapy useHealth of womenAlcohol use assessmentTherapy useCell count determinationPhysical examinationT cellsAlcohol use interventionsART useDepression symptomsHIVSignificant associationCD4Longitudinal associationsStatistical significanceWomenDepressionProgressionUse interventions