Medication for Opioid Abuse Linked to Better HIV Viral Suppression, ART Adherence
Researchers attempted to determine if medications for opioid use disorder integrated with infectious disease measures can lead to better infectious disease outcomes.
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Scoping Review of Substance Use Among Sexual and Gender Minorities Finds Most Studies Exclude Women, Transgender Individuals, Ethnic Minorities
With the number of studies reporting sexual orientation and gender identity disparities in mental health rising in the past 20 years, sexual and gender minority individuals have been found to be at a greater risk in accessing and maintaining good health than those identifying as heterosexual. Among the highest disparity are those related to alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use.
At the Intersection of 2 Pandemics: The Impact of COVID-19 on HIV
A body of emerging research is attempting to quantify changes occurring as a result of the impact of COVID-19 on the HIV pandemic.
Understanding the Relationship Between Alzheimer Disease and HIV
Study researchers sought to differentiate between HIV-associated neurocognitive disorder and true Alzheimer disease in patients with HIV.
Effect of ART, OUD Intervention on Viral Suppression in People With HIV Who Inject Drugs
Investigators studied longer-term treatment with an integrated intervention with psychosocial counseling and supported referrals for antiretroviral therapy and substance use treatment.
Fighting the Syndemic: Addressing Opioid Use Disorder and Decreasing HIV Go Hand-in- Hand
Structural concerns, racial and socioeconomic issues, and state- and federal-level policy present challenges when trying to address the intersecting epidemics of opioid use disorder and HIV.
Expert Roundtable: Mental Health Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on HIV
To learn more about the multifaceted effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on people living with HIV and how clinicians can best support these patients, we interviewed experts who have co-authored recently published papers pertaining to this topic.
Efficacy of Bundled HIV, HCV Testing for People With Substance Abuse Disorders Examined
By providing bundled HIV and HCV testing, substance use disorder treatment programs may create increased awareness of infection status among people with substance abuse disorders.
Combination Interventions Needed to Tackle Excess Mortality From Extramedical Opioids
Excess mortality occurred as the result of a number of causes, including overdose, injuries, and both infectious and noncommunicable diseases.
Neurocognitive Conditions Among People Living With HIV
Neurologic conditions associated with HIV remain major contributors to morbidity and mortality, and are increasingly recognized in the aging population of individuals living with HIV.
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