Missed Opportunities for Preexposure Prophylaxis Initiation in Hospitalized Persons With Opioid Use Disorder and Infectious Diseases.

Authors :: Parchinski, Kaley
Neirinckx, Victor
Frank, Cynthia
Paola, Angela Di
Tarfa, Adati
Shenoi, Sheela
Wyk, Brent Vander
Roth, Prerana
Ghantous, Tracy
Wegman, Mary Kay
Strong, Michelle
Levin, Frances R
Brady, Kathleen
Nunes, Edward
Litwin, Alain H
Springer, Sandra A
Source :: Open Forum Infectious Diseases. Jul2024, Vol. 11 Issue 7, p1-4. 4p.
Publication Year :: 2024
Abstract: Hospitalizations are increasing among persons who use opioids, secondary to overdose and infections. Our study identified acute hospitalization as a reachable moment for engaging people who use drugs in increased screening and education about human immunodeficiency virus risk and prevention (preexposure prophylaxis). [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Subjects :: *OPIOID abuse
*HIV
*COMMUNICABLE diseases
*DRUG overdose
*BUPRENORPHINE

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