Alcohol Use and the Risk of Communicable Diseases

Alcohol intake may raise an individual's risk of suffering from communicable diseases, such as tuberculosis, pneumonia, HIV, and COVID-19 infection.

This study analyzed the impact of alcohol consumption on the burden of communicable diseases. Researchers examined data drawn out from eligible studies. 

Researchers found out that increased incidence, severity, and mortality from tuberculosis (TB), pneumonia, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), and COVID-19 infection were attributed to alcohol drinking. The findings of this study showed that alcohol intake may be a contributing factor to the high burden of communicable diseases worldwide.