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Special Considerations and Clinical Management of HIV-Infected Drug Users

Author: Frederick L. Altice, MD (More Info)
Editors in Chief: Daniel R. Kuritzkes, MD; Joseph J. Eron, Jr., MD
Last Reviewed: 4/1/16 (What's New)

Summary

The primary care setting provides valuable opportunities to identify patients with substance use disorders and initiate or refer for treatment
- Substance use is often not discussed during primary care visits^{[Metsch 2008]}
- SBIRT programs aim to identify and initiate early intervention in individuals with substance use disorders^{[SAMHSA 2014]}

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Keywords: Initial Antiretroviral Therapy, IV Drug Use, Primary Care Considerations, Special Populations