HIV care provider perceptions and approaches to managing unhealthy alcohol use in primary HIV care settings: a qualitative study

Table 1 Interview script for HIV care provider perceptions

Alcohol use assessment	1. How often do you assess alcohol use in routine care?
Alcohol use assessment	2. What questions do you ask?
Addressing alcohol use issues	3. In your opinion, how should we address alcohol use issues in the primary care setting?
Addressing alcohol use issues	4. Who would be the key agents in addressing alcohol use issues?
Alcohol use and HIV-related outcomes	5. What have you observed regarding HIV outcomes among patients that use alcohol?
	6. What recommendations do you give to your patients regarding alcohol consumption?
	7. What kind of information are your recommendations based on?
	8. Would knowing how much your patients used alcohol affect your course of treatment for HIV management?
Alcohol use resources and treatment options	9. What resources or treatment options do you have in order to address heavy alcohol use?
	10. What resources or treatment options do you need in order to address heavy alcohol use?
	11. How often do (or would) you use such resources?

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