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Alcohol Consumption and Illicit Drug Use: Associations With Fall, Fracture, and Acute Health Care Utilization Among People With HIV Infection.

Theresa W KimNicolas BertholetKara M MaganeChristine Lloyd-TravagliniMichael R WinterJeffrey H SametKristine M ErlandsonMichael D SteinKendall J BryantRichard SaitzTimothy C Heeren
Published in: Journal of acquired immune deficiency syndromes (1999) (2024)
The effect of AOD use on falls and fall-related outcomes was most pronounced with alcohol, particularly among frail PWH. Heavy alcohol, illicit sedative, and illicit opioid use are high-priority targets for preventing falls and fall-related consequences for PWH.
Keyphrases
  • alcohol consumption
  • healthcare
  • community dwelling
  • liver failure
  • type diabetes
  • antiretroviral therapy
  • adipose tissue
  • aortic dissection
  • insulin resistance
  • weight loss
  • mechanical ventilation