Physical and Mental Health Functioning of Urban HIV-Infected and Uninfected Mothers with Problem Drinking |
| |
| Authors: | Noelle R. Leonard Marya Viorst Gwadz Charles M. Cleland Lauren Rotko Karla Gostnell |
| |
| Affiliation: | 1. The Center for Drug Use and HIV Research, Institute for AIDS Research, National Development and Research Institutes, Inc., New York, New York, USALeonard@ndri.org;3. The Center for Drug Use and HIV Research, Institute for AIDS Research, National Development and Research Institutes, Inc., New York, New York, USA;4. New York University School of Social Work, New York, New York, USA |
| |
| Abstract: | Problem drinking is of great concern for mothers, especially those who are HIV-infected. We compared background characteristics, co-occurring drug use, and physical and mental health functioning of urban HIV-infected and uninfected mothers with problem drinking who were raising adolescents. Mothers in both groups reported similarly high levels of lifetime and current alcohol and drug use and poor physical and mental health. Health outcomes for mothers with problem drinking do not appear to be exacerbated by HIV status. Implications for intervention efforts with mothers and their adolescent children are discussed. |
| |
| Keywords: | Maternal HIV problem drinking substance abuse |
|
|
