Open AccessIntegrating Substance Abuse Treatment Into HIV Care
Author(s) -
Erika G. Martin,
Karen Wang
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
journal of acquired immune deficiency syndromes
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.162
H-Index - 157
eISSN - 1944-7884
pISSN - 1525-4135
DOI - 10.1097/qai.0b013e31827ee56c
Subject(s) - formulary , medicine , guideline , substance abuse , buprenorphine , drug , opioid , psychiatry , intensive care medicine , family medicine , receptor , pathology
Untreated substance use disorders (SUD) among HIV patients contribute to worse HIV care outcomes and increased HIV transmission. Although there are clinical and policy recommendations for integrated SUD and HIV treatment, payment issues including complex funding streams are a barrier.