Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test-Consumption (AUDIT-C)
3
Items
<2 MINS
Population
Adolescents
Adults
Administration
Electronic
Paper
Verbal
What substance does this tool screen for?
Alcohol
Is this tool appropriate to use with people with HIV?
Yes, research findings support the use of the AUDIT-C among individuals with HIV. It has been used in numerous studies including those examining:
Individuals with HIV receiving care at a hospital-based program
Individuals with HIV receiving outpatient care with the Veteran’s Service Administration
Who administers and scores the tool?
Optimally self-administered by clients either electronically or on paper.
If screening verbally, by a staff person or health care provider who has been trained to administer the AUDIT-C, reading questions as written and not providing any additional information until after completion.
Any staff person or health care provider can be trained to score the AUDIT-C.
Has this tool been validated?
Yes. For men, a score of 4 or more indicates a positive screen. This usage has sensitivity of 89% and specificity of 91%. For women, a score of 3 indicates a positive screen. This usage has 96% sensitivity and 89% specificity. In addition, the AUDIT-C has been found to perform well across ethnically and racially diverse populations.
