Alcohol expectancies and risky drinking among men and women at high-risk for HIV infection in Cape Town, South Africa

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Vermaak, R., Simbayi, L.C., Kalichman, S.C., Cain, D. & Jooste, S. (2008) Alcohol expectancies and risky drinking among men and women at high-risk for HIV infection in Cape Town, South Africa. (Paper presented at the International AIDS Conference, Mexico City, 4 August). http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11910/5232 http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11910/5232

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Abstract:
Objectives: This study examined the differential patterns of alcohol outcome expectancies in relation to drinking before sex and having sex partners who drink before sex. Methods: A sample of 614 men and 158 women sexually transmitted infections clinic patients in Cape Town South Africa participated in a survey as part of another study. Results: Hierarchical regressions, controlling for age, education, and alcohol use showed that men's sexual enhancement alcohol expectancies were associated with drinking before sex and having sex partners who drank before sex. Behavioral disinhibition expectancies were inversely related to drinking before sex. For women, there were no associations between alcohol expectancies and drinking before sex, although sexual enhancement expectancies were related to having sex partners who drank before sex. Conclusions: We conclude that alcohol outcome expectancies, particularly expectancies that alcohol will enhance sexual experiences, are related to HIV transmission risks. Sexual risk reduction interventions for those at greatest risk for HIV/AIDS should directly address alcohol expectancies.
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Paper presented at the International AIDS Conference, Mexico City, 4 August
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25 Aug 2015
 
ALCOHOL USE
RISK BEHAVIOUR
DRINKING BEHAVIOUR
HIV/AIDS
CAPE TOWN
ADOLESCENTS
 
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