Effect of Biomarker Confirmed Unhealthy Alcohol Use on Viral Suppression Among Adolescents and Young Adults With HIV in East Africa

Florence Mwangwa, Sarah Puryear, Marilyn Nyabuti, Helen Nakato, Gordon O. Orori, Douglas Black, James Peng, Elizabeth Bukusi, Laura B. Balzer, Carol S. Camlin, James Ayieko, Theodore Ruel, Moses R. Kamya, Diane V. Havlir, Gabriel Chamie, Judith A. Hahn

Journal of the International Association of Providers of AIDS Care (JIAPAC)

Published online on March 14, 2026

Abstract

Journal of the International Association of Providers of AIDS Care (JIAPAC), Volume 25, January-December 2026.
BackgroundUnhealthy alcohol use is common among people affected by HIV and is associated with poor treatment outcomes, but its impact among adolescents and young adults living with HIV (AYAH) in Africa is rarely explored. This study aimed to estimate the ...