Implementing a Substance-Use Screening and Intervention Program for People Living with Rifampicin-Resistant Tuberculosis: Pragmatic Experience from Khayelitsha, South Africa

Implementing a Substance-Use Screening and Intervention Program for People Living with Rifampicin-Resistant Tuberculosis: Pragmatic Experience from Khayelitsha, South Africa

Substance use (SU) is associated with poor rifampicin-resistant tuberculosis (RR-TB) treatment outcomes. In 2017, a SBIRT (SU screening-brief intervention-referral to treatment) was integrated into routine RR-TB care in Khayelitsha, South Africa. This was a retrospective study of persons with RR-TB...

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Main Authors: Beko, B. (Author), Daniels, J. (Author), Furin, J. (Author), Heyden, E.V (Author), Isaakidis, P. (Author), Kock, Y. (Author), Memani, B. (Author), Mohr-Holland, E. (Author), Reuter, A. (Author), Reuter, H. (Author), Rodriguez, E. (Author), Weich, L. (Author)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI 2022
Subjects:
ASSIST 6
Brief intervention 7
Integrated care 3
Loss-to-follow-up 5
Person-centered care 4
RR-TB 1
SBIRT 8
Substance use 2
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