HIV Treatment for Substance Users

HIV Among Drug Using Populations: A Global Perspective (July 23, 2010)
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From Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
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
Adherence to Antiretroviral Therapy Among Substance Users (June 2005)
[Archived Article]
Guidelines from the New York State Department of Health AIDS Institute.
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From New York State Department of Health
Brown University Clinician Leads Way in Providing Competent Care to HIV/Hepatitis C-Coinfected Injection Drug Users (January 2005)
[Archived Article]
In TAGline, from Treatment Action Group
CD4 Counts Rise More Slowly in Former Injection-Drug Users on HAART (November 11, 2004)
[Archived Article]
The long-term immune system damage caused by drugs like cocaine and heroin is cited as a cause.
From aidsmap.com
Injection Drug Users Should Start HAART Earlier, Study Suggests (September 8, 2004)
[Archived Article]
From aidsmap.com
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
Hepatitis, Mental Illness, and Substance Abuse: Managing the Triple-Diagnosed HIV Patient (July 2003)
[Archived Article]
Highlights for healthcare professionals from the IAPAC Sessions 2003.
In IAPAC Monthly, from International Association of Physicians in AIDS Care
Mental Health and Substance Use Affect Adherence (May 20, 2003)
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From PositiveWords
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
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
Directly-Observed Therapy in HIV-Positive Heroin Users (December 20, 2002)
[Archived Article]
From Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange
Methadone and HIV Medications: Drug Interactions (Winter 2002/2003)
[Archived Article]
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In STEP Perspective, from Seattle Treatment Education Project
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
New Jersey: Inmates Will Get Care for Hepatitis (October 31, 2002)
[Archived Article]
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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
Nevirapine and Protease Inhibitor-Based Regimens in a Directly Observed Therapy (DOT) Program for Intravenous Drug Users (February 26, 2002)
[Archived Article]
In The 9th Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections, from The Body PRO
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
Caution Advised When Using Cipro With Methadone (December 20, 2000)
[Archived Article]
From Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange
Methadone Interferes With Some Formulations of ddI (September 8, 2000)
[Archived Article]
From Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange
Methadone Interactions With Anti-HIV Drugs, Medications for Opportunistic Infections, and Psychiatric Drugs (April 16, 1999)
From PWA Health Group
Different Treatment Strategy May Be Required for HIV+ Women Who Have Used Injection Drugs (November 6, 1998)
[Archived Article]
From U.S. National Institutes of Health
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