High prevalence of unhealthy alcohol use and comparison of self-reported alcohol consumption to phosphatidylethanol among women engaged in sex work and their male clients in Cambodia

Highlights • Unhealthy alcohol use is prevalent in Cambodian sex work settings. • Unhealthy alcohol use is higher in women working in entertainment establishments. • Self-reported unhealthy alcohol use is accurately reported by female sex workers. • Male clients are more likely to under-report unhealthy alcohol consumption. • Unhealthy alcohol use should be integrated into HIV prevention interventions.