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The authors concluded: "In sum, this drug user population in Guatemala City is at heightened risk of HIV, although some of the risk results from overlap with vulnerability experienced as members of groups at heightened risk, such as gay/bisexual men, transgender women, and sex workers. Future HIV...

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Source: Duko et al. Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy (2019) 14:22 https://doi.org/10.1186/s13011-019-0212-7 Abstract Background Individuals living with HIV/AIDS with co-occurring harmful alcohol use may require specialized intervention or even multi-disciplinary team follow-up and...

Alcohol use disorder and associated factors among individuals living with HIV in Hawassa City, Ethiopia.pdf

Highlights Among VA patients with alcohol use disorder (AUD) and HCV and/or HIV, about half had drug use disorder (DUD). DUD was associated with increased receipt of specialty addictions treatment for AUD. DUD was associated with receipt of pharmacotherapy in persons with HCV, but not HIV. Abstract...

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Source: McClure, F. L., Niles, J. K., Kaufman, H. W., & Gudin, J. (2019). Drug Misuse and Hepatitis C Virus Infection Profiles for Three Generations of Patients Being Monitored for Prescription Drug Adherence. Journal of addiction medicine, 13(2), 123-130. ABSTRACT Objectives: Two epidemics in the...

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Drug Consumption Patterns, Sexual Behavior and HIV Risk Among Low-Income Drug Users in Guatemala City

Alcohol use disorder and associated factors among individuals living with HIV in Hawassa City, Ethiopia: a facility based cross- sectional study

Influence of comorbid drug use disorder on receipt of evidence-based treatment for alcohol use disorder among VA patients with alcohol use disorder and Hepatitis C and/or HIV

Drug Misuse and Hepatitis C Virus Infection Profiles for Three Generations of Patients Being Monitored for Prescription Drug Adherence

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