Alcohol Consumption and HIV Risk in Chennai

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A growing body of research suggests that alcohol consumption is associated with

the sexual behaviors that put people at risk for HIV.

Through their innovative Community Popular Opinion Leader (CPOL) approach, the

Y.R. Gaitonde Center for AIDS Research and Education (Y.R.G. CARE) provided peer

education on the risks of alcohol consumption and HIV in informal bars known as

wine shops in Chennai, India.

Using " I statements " to convey relatable personal experiences, focusing more

realistically on risk reduction rather than risk elimination, and continually

seeking new information on the social and structural environment in Chennai

helped Y.R.G. CARE develop an adaptable peer-based HIV prevention program.

The following case study delineates this program and how interventions targeting

alcohol-related can be adapted to other contexts:

http://www.aidstar-one.com/sites/default/files/AIDSTAR-One_Case_Study_Alcohol_Co\

nsumption_and_HIV%20Risk_India_1.pdf