Ethnic differences in alcohol and drug use and related sexual risks for HIV among vulnerable women in Cape Town, South Africa: Implications for interventions

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Ethnic differences in alcohol and drug use and related sexual risks for HIV among vulnerable women in Cape Town, South Africa: Implications for interventions

Background: Alcohol and other drug (AOD) use among poor Black African and Coloured women in South Africa compounds their sexual risk for HIV. Given South Africa's history of ethnic disparities, ethnic differences in sex risk profiles may exist that should be taken into account when planning HIV...

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Main Authors:	Myers-Franchi, Bronwyn, Kline, T.L., Browne, F.A., Carney, T., Parry, C., Johnson, K., Wechsberg, W.M.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2013
Subjects:	Science & Technology Life Sciences & Biomedicine Public, Environmental & Occupational Health Ethnic differences Alcohol and other drugs Sexual risks Women South Africa METHAMPHETAMINE USE SUBSTANCE USE ASSOCIATION PREVALENCE PREVENTION BEHAVIORS CANNABIS ACCESS HEALTH CARE
Online Access:	http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/85719

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