Impact of opioid substitution therapy on antiretroviral therapy outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Background. Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)–infected people who inject drugs (PWID)
frequently encounter barriers accessing and remaining on antiretroviral therapy (ART) …
frequently encounter barriers accessing and remaining on antiretroviral therapy (ART) …
Antiretroviral drugs for treatment and prevention of HIV infection in adults: 2016 recommendations of the International Antiviral Society–USA panel
Importance New data and therapeutic options warrant updated recommendations for the use
of antiretroviral drugs (ARVs) to treat or to prevent HIV infection in adults. Objective To …
of antiretroviral drugs (ARVs) to treat or to prevent HIV infection in adults. Objective To …
Opioid and neuroHIV comorbidity–current and future perspectives
With the current national opioid crisis, it is critical to examine the mechanisms underlying
pathophysiologic interactions between human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and opioids in …
pathophysiologic interactions between human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and opioids in …
Understanding concurrent stimulant use among people on methadone: A qualitative study
Abstract Introduction and Aims Opioid‐related overdoses are an epidemic in North America,
prompting a greater use of medications for opioid use disorder, such as methadone …
prompting a greater use of medications for opioid use disorder, such as methadone …
Methadone maintenance treatment and mortality in people with criminal convictions: A population-based retrospective cohort study from Canada
A Russolillo, A Moniruzzaman, JM Somers - PLoS medicine, 2018 - journals.plos.org
Background Individuals with criminal histories have high rates of opioid dependence and
mortality. Excess mortality is largely attributable to overdose deaths. Methadone …
mortality. Excess mortality is largely attributable to overdose deaths. Methadone …
The OPTIMA study, buprenorphine/naloxone and methadone models of care for the treatment of prescription opioid use disorder: study design and rationale
ME Socias, K Ahamad, B Le Foll, R Lim… - Contemporary Clinical …, 2018 - Elsevier
Background Rates of non-medical use of opioids, and opioid use disorders (OUD) have
been rising throughout North America. Methadone and buprenorphine/naloxone are the …
been rising throughout North America. Methadone and buprenorphine/naloxone are the …
Substance use and adherence to antiretroviral therapy: what is known and what is unknown
ME Socias, MJ Milloy - Current infectious disease reports, 2018 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review People who use drugs face multiple challenges to achieve
optimal HIV treatment outcomes. This review discusses the current knowledge in substance …
optimal HIV treatment outcomes. This review discusses the current knowledge in substance …
High-intensity cannabis use and HIV clinical outcomes among HIV-positive people who use illicit drugs in Vancouver, Canada
Background Reforms to the legal status of medical and non-medical cannabis are underway
in many jurisdictions, including Canada, as are renewed efforts to scale-up HIV treatment-as …
in many jurisdictions, including Canada, as are renewed efforts to scale-up HIV treatment-as …
Polydrug use and heterogeneity in HIV risk among people who inject drugs in Estonia and Russia: a latent class analysis
Non-medical drug injection is a major risk factor for HIV infection in Russia and Estonia.
Multiple drug use (polydrug) has further been associated with increased harms. We …
Multiple drug use (polydrug) has further been associated with increased harms. We …
Perceived mistreatment in health care settings and its relationship with HIV clinical outcomes in HIV-positive people who use drugs in Vancouver, Canada
L Jaibat, Z Cui, S Mitra, J Loh, H Reddon, N Fairbairn… - AIDS and Behavior, 2023 - Springer
People living with HIV (PLWH) often experience stigma and discrimination by health care
professionals. We investigated the prevalence of perceived mistreatment in health care …
professionals. We investigated the prevalence of perceived mistreatment in health care …