October 12, 2025AIDS and BehaviorOpen Access

Trends in Alcohol Use Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic Among Women Living With and Without HIV in the United States (2017–2022)

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Analysis explores alcohol use trends in women living with and without HIV pre- and during COVID-19, suggesting socioeconomic impacts.

WLWH reported lower average drinks per week compared to WLWOH, and changes in drinking patterns were similar regardless of HIV status.
The linear mixed model revealed significant decreases in alcohol use at pandemic onset, especially among persistent heavy drinkers, followed by increases.
Findings indicate that socioeconomic factors rather than HIV status predominantly influenced alcohol use trends during the pandemic.
Overall, both groups showed notable shifts in alcohol consumption patterns over the study period, emphasizing the need for more targeted research.

Tierney et al. (2025) studied this question.

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