Alcohol use and sexual risk behaviors in the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Abstract

Alcohol misuse is an important contributor to sexual acquisition and transmission of HIV in military communities. This cross-sectional study quantified the prevalence of probable problematic alcohol use among male service members in the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (FARDC), identified associated factors, and investigated associations of alcohol misuse with risky sexual behaviors.

Document Details

Document Type
Pub Defense Publication
Publication Date
Oct 28, 2019
Source ID
10.1186/s12889-019-7794-x

Entities

People

  • Anthony J. Davis
  • Anthony Mutombe Mbuyi
  • Bonnie Robin Tran
  • Carol Macera
  • Gilbert Kurhgnga Kabanda
  • Margo Sloan

Organizations

  • Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences

Tags

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

Readers

  • International Relations and Conflict Resolution
  • Mental Health of Military Veterans with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD): Risk Factors, Prevalence, Symptoms, and Treatment.

Technology Areas

  • Fully Networked C3
  • Fully Networked C3 - Command and Control