HIV Treatment for Substance Users

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Survival of HIV-Infected Injection Drug Users (IDUs) in the Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy Era, Relative to Sex- and Age-Specific Survival of HIV-Uninfected IDUs (January 14, 2008)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
HAART Found Effective in Former Crystal Meth Abusers (January 13, 2004)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Injecting Drug Users More Likely to Progress to AIDS Even if Taking HAART (January 8, 2004)
HIV-positive injecting drug users are 45 percent more likely to develop an AIDS-defining illness and are less likely to have or maintain a viral load below 400 than HIV-positive people who don't inject drugs, even if they're taking HAART, U.S. researchers find.
From aidsmap.com
Nebraska: Prison Health-Care Costs Still Going Up (July 14, 2003)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Cocaine Addiction Treatment Dramatically Lowers HIV Risk (May 20, 2003)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Mental Health and Substance Use Affect Adherence (May 20, 2003)
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From PositiveWords
Substance Abuse Center Takes Holistic Approach to Drug/HIV Treatment (April 15, 2003)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Emotional Stress, Psychosocial Variables and Coping Associated With Hepatitis C Virus and Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infections in Intravenous Drug Users (November/December 2002)
In Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics
California: Zoning Threatens Oakland's Needle-Exchange Programs (October 15, 2002)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Linking HIV Prevention Services and Substance Abuse Treatment Programs (February 2002)
From U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
HIV Therapy in "Triple-Diagnosed" Patients: HIV Infection, Drug Use, and Mental Illness (January 2002)
From HIV InSite
Once-Daily vs. Twice-Daily Directly Observed Therapy for Management of HIV-Infected Individuals in a Methadone Program (December 18, 2001)
In 41st Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy (ICAAC 2001), from The Body PRO
Methadone Interactions With Anti-HIV Drugs, Medications for Opportunistic Infections, and Psychiatric Drugs (April 16, 1999)
From PWA Health Group
Can Antiretroviral Therapy Be Delivered in a Methadone Maintenance Setting? (July 2, 1998)
In The 12th International AIDS Conference, from The Body PRO
Treatment Education for HIV-Positive Clients (April/May 1998)
Counseling substance abusers.
In Body Positive, from Body Positive
Inadequate Diet Is a Factor in Disease Progression in IVDUs (February 1998)
In HIV Newsline, from San Francisco General Hospital
HIV and Drug Users: A Different Clinical Picture (Spring 1996)
In Women Alive Newsletter, from Women Alive

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