Alcohol Consumption and Risky Sexual Behavior among Persons Attending Alcohol Consumption Venues in Gaborone, Botswana

Alcohol use is a known key risk factor associated with risky sexual behavior that contributes to HIV transmission. This cross-sectional study used time location sampling to investigate alcohol use and risky sexual behaviors that occurred after ingesting alcohol among 609 patrons of alcohol venues in Gaborone, Botswana. 

Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) scores were categorized as low (1-7), medium (8-15), and high (16+) for analysis. Logistic regression models stratified by gender assessed the association between alcohol use and condom use at last sex after drinking alcohol. 

• Among females, the odds of condom use during last sex after drinking alcohol were significantly lower for high compared to low AUDIT scores. 
• Among males, factors significantly associated with condom use at last sex after alcohol use were 
• low levels of education (primary level compared to university and above) 
• and beliefs that alcohol use did not increase risky sexual behaviors. 

HIV prevention interventions should target females and emphasize sexual risks associated with alcohol use.

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By: Lama TP1, Kumoji E'2, Ketlogetswe D3, Anderson M4, Brahmbhatt H5.

• 1Department of International Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, 615 N. Wolfe Street, Baltimore, MD, USA.
• 2Center for Communication Programs, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, 615 N. Wolfe Street, Baltimore, MD, USA.
• 3Motlabaseyo Integrated Management Services (MiMS), Gaborone, Botswana.
• 4Department of Health Policy Development, Monitoring and Evaluation, Ministry of Health (MOH) of Botswana, Gaborone, Botswana.
• 5Department of Population, Family and Reproductive Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, 615 N. Wolfe Street, Baltimore, MD, USA.  

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