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Alcohol consumption, harms and policy developments in sub‐Saharan Africa: The case for stronger national and regional responses by Morojele, Neo K., Dumbili, Emeka W., Obot, Isidore S., Parry, Charles D. H.

“…Issues Sub‐Saharan Africa (SSA) has long been characterised as a region with weak alcohol policies, high proportions of abstainers and heavy episodic drinkers…”
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Alcohol Use and the Risk of Communicable Diseases by Morojele, Neo K, Shenoi, Sheela V, Shuper, Paul A, Braithwaite, Ronald Scott, Rehm, Jürgen

“…The body of knowledge on alcohol use and communicable diseases has been growing in recent years. Using a narrative review approach, this paper discusses…”
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Cost-effectiveness of screening and treating alcohol use and depression among people living with HIV in Zimbabwe: a mathematical modeling study by Su, Jasmine I-Shin, Yeo, Yao-Rui, Jeetoo, Mellesia, Morojele, Neo K, Francis, Joel M, Shenoi, Sheela, Braithwaite, R Scott

“…Alcohol use disorder (AUD) and major depressive disorder (MDD) drive HIV transmission in many sub-Saharan African settings. The impact of screening and…”
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Self‐reported alcohol use versus phosphatidylethanol in behavioral trials: A study of people living with HIV in Tshwane, South Africa by Parry, Charles D. H., Myers, Bronwyn, Londani, Mukhethwa, Shuper, Paul A., Nkosi, Sebenzile, Hahn, Judith A., Kekwaletswe, Connie, Morojele, Neo K.

“…Background Accurately quantifying alcohol use among persons with HIV (PWH) is important for validly assessing the efficacy of alcohol reduction interventions…”
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Tobacco use and nicotine dependence among people living with HIV who drink heavily in South Africa: a cross-sectional baseline study by Egbe, Catherine O, Londani, Mukhethwa, Parry, Charles D H, Myers, Bronwyn, Shuper, Paul A, Nkosi, Sebenzile, Morojele, Neo K

“…People living with HIV (PLWH) who drink alcohol and use tobacco are particularly vulnerable to tobacco-induced diseases due to an already compromised immune…”
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Heavy drinking and contextual risk factors among adults in South Africa: findings from the International Alcohol Control study by Trangenstein, Pamela J, Morojele, Neo K, Lombard, Carl, Jernigan, David H, Parry, Charles D H

“…There is limited information about the potential individual-level and contextual drivers of heavy drinking in South Africa. This study aimed to identify risk…”
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Commentary on Belete et al.: Alcohol use prevalence findings for sub‐Saharan Africa can be better understood when coupled with a deep appreciation of the continent's diverse cultural contexts and drinking patterns by Morojele, Neo K.

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Does Reducing Alcohol Use Among People with HIV Alleviate Psychological Distress and Symptoms of Depression? A Randomized Controlled Trial in Tshwane, South Africa by Bantjes, Jason, Morojele, Neo K., Myers, Bronwyn, Swanevelder, Sonja, Parry, Charles

“…Although alcohol use is associated with depression, it is unclear if brief alcohol reduction interventions can ameliorate depression and psychological distress…”
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Alcohol use in early and late adolescence among the Birth to Twenty cohort in Soweto, South Africa by Ramsoomar, Leane, Morojele, Neo K., Norris, Shane A.

“…Background : Alcohol is a risk factor for the leading causes of mortality and morbidity among young people Globally. Youth drinking, initiated in early…”
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South African Adolescents: Pathways to Risky Sexual Behavior by Brook, David W, Morojele, Neo K, Zhang, Chenshu, Brook, Judith S

“…This study tested a developmental model of pathways to risky sexual behavior among South African adolescents. Participants comprised 633 adolescents, 12-17…”
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Adolescent Health Series – Alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use among adolescents in sub‐Saharan Africa: A narrative review by Morojele, Neo K., Ramsoomar, Leane, Dumbili, Emeka W., Kapiga, Saidi

“…Alcohol, tobacco, and other drug (ATOD) use by adolescents are major contributors to death and disability in sub‐Saharan Africa (SSA). This paper reviews the…”
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Associations Between Alcohol Use, Other Psychosocial Factors, Structural Factors and Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) Adherence Among South African ART Recipients by Morojele, Neo K., Kekwaletswe, Connie T., Nkosi, Sebenzile

“…We examined whether alcohol use is associated with antiretroviral therapy (ART) adherence independently of structural and psychosocial factors among 304 male…”
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Trends in alcohol prevalence, age of initiation and association with alcohol-related harm among South African youth: Implications for policy by RAMSOOMAR, Leane, MOROJELE, Neo K

“…To understand alcohol use trends and alcohol-related harm among youth in South Africa (SA) between 1998 and 2008, and discuss implications for the current…”
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Clinical presentations and diagnostic issues in dual diagnosis disorders by Morojele, Neo K, Saban, Amina, Seedat, Soraya

“…PURPOSE OF REVIEWThe co-occurrence of mental disorders and substance use disorders (SUDs) is very common, and associated with substantial psychiatric…”
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Motivational interviewing and problem-solving therapy intervention for patients on antiretroviral therapy for HIV in Tshwane, South Africa: A randomized controlled trial to assess the impact on alcohol consumption by Parry, Charles D H, Myers, Bronwyn, Londani, Mukhethwa, Shuper, Paul A, Janse van Rensburg, Charl, Manda, Samuel O M, Nkosi, Sebenzile, Kekwaletswe, Connie T, Hahn, Judith A, Rehm, Jürgen, Sorsdahl, Katherine, Morojele, Neo K

“…Reduction of alcohol consumption is important for people undergoing treatment for HIV. We tested the efficacy of a brief intervention for reducing the average…”
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Social Support and the Mediating Roles of Alcohol Use and Adherence Self-Efficacy on Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) Adherence Among ART Recipients in Gauteng, South Africa by Kekwaletswe, Connie T., Jordaan, Esmé, Nkosi, Sebenzile, Morojele, Neo K.

“…We sought to (a) replicate and (b) extend (via the addition of alcohol use) Cha et al.’s cross-sectional multi-component model of ART adherence on the…”
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Epidemiology of alcohol use and alcohol use disorders among people living with HIV on antiretroviral therapy in Northwest Tanzania: implications for ART adherence and case management by Ayieko, Philip, Kisanga, Edmund, Mshana, Gerry, Nkosi, Sebenzile, Hansen, Christian Holm, Parry, Charles D. H., Weiss, Helen A., Grosskurth, Heiner, Hayes, Richard J., Morojele, Neo K., Kapiga, Saidi

“…Alcohol use disorders (AUD) among people living with HIV (PLHIV) are associated with poor health outcomes. This cross-sectional study examined current alcohol…”
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Patterns and predictors of antiretroviral therapy use among alcohol drinkers at HIV clinics in Tshwane, South Africa by Kekwaletswe, Connie T., Morojele, Neo K.

“…Alcohol use is associated with compromised antiretroviral therapy (ART) adherence. We aimed to identify patterns and predictors of ART use among alcohol…”
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Utility of Brief Versions of the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) to Identify Excessive Drinking Among Patients in HIV Care in South Africa by Morojele, Neo K, Nkosi, Sebenzile, Kekwaletswe, Connie T, Shuper, Paul A, Manda, Samuel O, Myers, Bronwyn, Parry, Charles D H

“…In sub-Saharan Africa, large proportions of patients who are on antiretroviral therapy (ART) engage in excessive alcohol use, which may lead to adverse health…”
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Masculinities, Alcohol Consumption, and Sexual Risk Behavior Among Male Tavern Attendees: A Qualitative Study in North West Province, South Africa by Rich, Eileen P., Nkosi, Sebenzile, Morojele, Neo K.

“…Alcohol consumption is strongly associated with sexual risk behavior and HIV infection in sub-Saharan Africa. This article seeks to explore the role of…”
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