The links between alcohol consumption, sexual risk behaviour and HIV infection warrant special attention in sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries, where HIV prevalence rates and levels of harmful use of alcohol are high [1;2]. In 2010 sub-Saharan Africa had an estimated  22 900 000 people living with HIV, who comprised approximately 68% of all people living with HIV globally [1].

Over the past six years the Western Cape province in South Africa has emerged as one of the regions in the world with the highest levels of methamphetamine use.(1) Methamphetamine (known locally as ‘tik’) is considered as one of the most dangerous illicit drugs with  numerous side effects, including psychosis, depression, and weight loss.