USO DE ÁLCOOL EM PESSOAS VIVENDO COM HIV NO BRASIL: Revisão Narrativa

Abstract

Introduction: People living with HIV have presented a higher frequency of psychiatric complications, among which the consumption of psychoactive substancesstands out. Alcohol is the most common psychoactive substance and is associated with high-risk sexual behavior. Objective: To identify the prevalence of alcohol use among PLHIV in Brazil. Methodology: this is a narrative literature review, carried out through searches in Lilacs, SciELO and Google Scholar databases. Discussion: High alcohol consumption is common among seropositive patients, and is related to poorer adherence to ART, greater risk of developing health problems and vulnerability to risky sexual behavior. Conclusion:Data found in the literature indicatethat the prevalence of alcohol consumption by patients with HIV is high.