Kelly EM, et al. - In a large cohort of women coinfected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)/hepatitis C (HCV), researchers investigated long-term effects of modest alcohol use on fibrosis progression. They observed no marked association of light/moderate alcohol use with accelerated fibrosis progression, whereas drinking >14 drinks per week showed increased rates of fibrosis progression. Women with HIV/HCV infection should be counseled against heavy alcohol consumption to prevent accelerated liver fibrosis progression, however, there appeared no necessity for complete abstinence.