Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care
Volume 25, Issue 2, 2014, Pages 135-144

Alcohol Use as a Determinant of HIV Risk Behaviors Among Recent Latino Immigrants in South Florida (Article)

Rojas P. , Dillon F.R. , Cyrus E. , Ravelo G.J. , Malow R.M. , De La Rosa M.
  • a Center for Research on U.S. Latino HIV/AIDS and Substance Abuse, Florida International University, Miami, FL, United States
  • b Center for Research on U.S. Latino HIV/AIDS and Substance Abuse, Florida International University, Robert Stempel College of Public Health and Social Work, Miami, Florida, United States
  • c Center for Research on U.S. Latino HIV/AIDS and Substance Abuse, Florida International University, Robert Stempel College of Public Health and Social Work, Miami, Florida, United States
  • d Center for Research on U.S. Latino HIV/AIDS and Substance Abuse, Florida International University, Robert Stempel College of Public Health and Social Work, Miami, Florida, United States
  • e Department of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, Florida International University, Robert Stempel College of Public Health and Social Work, Miami, FL, United States
  • f Center for Research on U.S. Latino HIV/AIDS and Substance Abuse, Florida International University, Robert Stempel College of Public Health and Social Work, Miami, Florida, United States

Abstract

Information on the association between alcohol use and Latino sexual risk behavior prior to immigrating to the United States is scarce. Given this population's rapid growth, documenting the influence of alcohol use on recent Latino immigrants' (RLI) sexual risk behaviors is essential. Data prior to immigration were retrospectively collected from 527 RLI ages 18-39 years. Quantity and frequency of alcohol use during the 90 days prior to immigration and pre-immigration sexual risk behaviors were measured. Structural equation modeling was used to examine the relationships. Males, single participants, and participants with higher incomes reported more alcohol use. Higher alcohol use was associated with lower condom use frequency, having sex under the influence, and more sexual partners among all participants. Results point to the importance of creating interventions targeting adult RLI men, given their likelihood to engage in alcohol consumption, sex under the influence of alcohol, and sex with multiple partners without using condoms. © 2014 Association of Nurses in AIDS Care.

Author Keywords

Hispanic Sexual risk behavior Alcohol use Recent immigrants Latinos

Index Keywords

longitudinal study HIV Infections Alcohol Drinking sexual behavior Human immunodeficiency virus infection drinking behavior psychological aspect alcohol consumption sex ratio human Longitudinal Studies statistics condom Condoms ethnology Hispanic Americans United States Florida Humans Hispanic male Emigrants and Immigrants female risk factor Risk Factors questionnaire Article high risk behavior Risk-Taking alcohol use sexual risk behavior Latinos Questionnaires adult recent immigrants migration Sex Distribution Utilization Review
Link
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84893814526&doi=10.1016%2fj.jana.2013.02.003&partnerID=40&md5=3e0053859959883609c70a4a34114277
DOI: 10.1016/j.jana.2013.02.003
ISSN: 10553290
Cited by: 5
Original Language: English