Role of substance use in HIV care cascade outcomes among people who inject drugs in Russia

Role of substance use in HIV care cascade outcomes among people who inject drugs in Russia

Abstract Background Engaging people who drink alcohol or inject drugs in HIV care can be challenging, particularly in Eastern Europe. Healthcare facilities in Russia are organized by specialty; therefore linking patients from addiction care to HIV hospitals has been difficult. The HIV care cascade o...

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Main Authors: Bulat Idrisov, Karsten Lunze, Debbie M. Cheng, Elena Blokhina, Natalia Gnatienko, Emily Quinn, Carly Bridden, Alexander Y. Walley, Kendall J. Bryant, Dmitry Lioznov, Evgeny Krupitsky, Jeffrey H. Samet
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-12-01
Series:Addiction Science & Clinical Practice
Subjects:
HIV care cascade
Russia
Injection drug use
Unhealthy alcohol use
Opioid craving
Linkage to care
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13722-017-0098-5

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