Table 3.

The top 5 research priority scores and ranks from experts in low and middle income countries

LMIC rank	Research question	LMIC answerability	LMIC effectiveness	LMIC feasibility	LMIC applicability	LMIC equity	LMIC RPS	LMIC AEA	Overall rank
1	What is the link between alcohol use and adherence to HIV medication?	99.2	89.7	94.9	88.8	98.3	94.2	0.91	1
2	Can alcohol reduction programmes be effectively integrated into HIV prevention, treatment and care programmes?	98.4	97.5	97.5	90.5	96.7	94.1	0.90	8
3	To what extent can technologies be used to increase the reach of behavioral interventions to reduce drinking?	94.9	91.4	96.6	90.7	96.8	94.1	0.90	23
4	Is a transdiagnostic or common elements intervention approach possible for integrating AUD treatment into HIV clinics in LMICs?	96.5	92.9	95.5	83.6	98.2	93.3	0.90	42
5	How can we scale up the implementation of AUD treatment programmes integrated into HIV treatment programmes in LMIC?	100	87.9	97.5	84.7	95.2	93.1	0.88	15