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Phosphatidylethanol (PEth) as a Biomarker of Alcohol Consumption in HIV-Infected Young Russian Women: Comparison to Self-Report Assessments of Alcohol Use
Alcohol use is particularly deleterious for HIV-infected individuals and thus accurate assessment of alcohol consumption is crucial in this population. Phosphatidylethanol (PEth) provides an objective assessme...
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Substance Use Patterns of HIV-Infected Russian Women with and Without Hepatitis C Virus Co-infection
Individuals with HIV and hepatitis C virus (HCV) co-infection may experience substance use related health complications. This study characterized substance use patterns between HIV/HCV co-infected and HIV mono...
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Alcohol Use Problems and Sexual Risk Among Young Adult African American Mothers
Studies have documented high levels of alcohol use and sexual risk among young mothers. We examined parenting satisfaction and self-efficacy in relation to alcohol use problems and sexual risk among 346 young ...
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Comparison of Substance Use Typologies as Predictors of Sexual Risk Outcomes in African American Adolescent Females
African American female adolescents have a disproportionate risk of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and other adverse sexual health outcomes. Both alcohol and marijuana use have been shown to predict se...
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Added benefits: reduced depressive symptom levels among African-American female adolescents participating in an HIV prevention intervention
Adolescents experience elevated depressive symptoms which health promotion interventions may reduce. This study investigated whether HIV prevention trial participation decreased depressive symptoms among Afric...
