A randomized controlled trial of a brief intervention to reduce alcohol use among female sex workers in Mombasa, Kenya

Interventions to reduce alcohol use are essential for targeting the nexus of alcohol, sex and HIV common among sex workers. This study is one of the first to demonstrate that providing a brief intervention can lead to significant reductions in alcohol use among a community-based, nontreatment-seeking sample of individuals. Results provide a framework for integrating a brief alcohol-reduction intervention into programs.