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Adherence to methadone maintenance treatment and antiretroviral therapy

-Epidemiology and HIV care cascade, -Mental health or substance use, -Organization of care, -People who use drugs, Rapid Responses / OHTN

-+*Download pdf Questions What factors promote and/or limit adherence to opiate substitution treatment among HIV-positive intravenous drug users? What factors promote and/or limit adherence to highly active antiretroviral therapy among HIV-positive intravenous drug users on opiate substitution treatment? Can targeted models of service delivery improve retention, adherence to treatment and health outcomes for HIV-positive intravenous […]

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Public perception of harm reduction interventions

-Mental health or substance use, -Organization of care, -People who use drugs, Rapid Responses / OHTN

-+*Download pdf Questions This rapid response summarizes the available research evidence to inform the following two questions: What are public perceptions and opinions of needle exchange programs, methadone clinics, supervised injection facilities/safe injection sites and other harm reduction interventions? How can negative public perceptions of these interventions be addressed? Key take-home messages Public opinion polls

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Sex worker HIV risk

-Mental health or substance use, -People who use drugs, -Social determinants of health, -Women at risk, Rapid Responses / OHTN

-+*Download pdf Questions What are the risks and rates of HIV infection among people involved in commercial sex work in Canada? Key take-home messages The Canadian literature primarily encompasses female sex workers in Vancouver, and studies from other high income countries often addressed demographic niches that were not transferrable to the Canadian setting. Establishing the

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