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Burnout among service providers addressing substance use disorders

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-+*Download pdf Questions What are the sources and consequences of burnout among service providers addressing substance use disorders? What interventions have been implemented to manage the impact of burnout among service providers addressing substance use disorders?  Key take-home messages Main burnout components experienced among service providers addressing substance use disorders include emotional exhaustion (feeling drained …

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Sexualized drug use (chemsex and methamphetamine) and men who have sex with men

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-+*Download pdf Questions What is the impact of sexualized drug use (specifically of chemsex and methamphetamine) on the health of men who have sex with men? What are effective interventions and/or services that address chemsex and methamphetamine use among men who have sex with men (including prevention, harm reduction, engagement in care and treatment)?  Key …

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Postpartum women living with HIV: Challenges related to retention in care, treatment adherence, and mental health

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-+*Download pdf Questions What are the challenges related to retention in HIV care during the postpartum period? What are the challenges related to HIV treatment adherence during the postpartum period? What are the challenges related to postpartum depression among women living with HIV? What effective interventions or promising practices can be used to support women …

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Interventions to reduce stigma among health care providers working with substance users

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-+*Download pdf Questions What are effective interventions for reducing stigma among health care providers who work with substance users?  Key take-home messages The attitudes and behaviours of practitioners have been linked to a variety of clinical outcomes in different patient groups (1, 2). The prevalence of stigma among health care providers towards people who use …

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NARCAN® Nasal Spray efficacy for emergency treatment of opioid overdose

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-+*Download pdf Questions What is the difference in efficacy between NARCAN® Nasal Spray and naloxone administered by intramuscular injection? What are the considerations regarding ease of use of NARCAN® Nasal Spray? What is the possible impact of nasal passage blockage on efficacy of NARCAN® Nasal Spray? What is the role of fentanyl in chest wall …

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Online mental health counselling interventions

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-+*Download pdf Questions What are evidence-informed practices for providing online mental health counselling? What online platforms and modalities have been used for providing online counselling, and which have been shown to be effective? Which populations have been shown to benefit from online counselling? What ethical and privacy issues need to be considered when offering online …

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The effect of non-injection drug use on sexual risk behaviours and ART adherence among men who have sex with men

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-+*Download pdf Questions What is the impact of non-injection drug use (i.e., the non-medical use of drugs) on ART adherence, sexual risk behaviours, and overall health among men who have sex with men? What are effective interventions to address the impact of non-injection drug use among men who have sex with men?  Key take-home messages …

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Impact of victimization on the health of men who have sex with men

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-+*Download pdf Questions What is the impact of victimization on sexual risk behaviour, overall health and antiretroviral medication adherence among men who have sex with men? What are effective interventions to address victimization?  Key take-home messages Men who have sex with men who have been victimized report high rates of unprotected anal sex (1-3) and …

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The effect of alcohol consumption on ART adherence and sexual risk behaviours among men who have sex with men

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-+*Download pdf Questions What is the impact of alcohol use/binge drinking on antiretroviral adherence, sexual risk behaviours and overall health in men who have sex with men? What effective interventions address alcohol use/binge drinking among men who have sex with men?  Key take-home messages Among people living with HIV, alcohol consumption can have an impact …

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Impact of childhood sexual abuse on antiretroviral medication adherence, sexual risk behaviours and overall health among men who have sex with men

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-+*Download pdf Questions What are the effects of childhood sexual abuse on antiretroviral medication adherence, sexual risk behaviours and overall health among men who have sex with men? What effective interventions exist to address childhood sexual abuse-related issues among men who have sex with men?  Key take-home messages Men who have sex with men are two …

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