Yale Medicine School: Treating Addictions in Patients With HIV
October 18, 2022
October 18, 2022
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Oct. 18 (TNSjou) -- Yale School of Medicine issued the following news:
Given the benefits of antiretroviral treatment, for many individuals with HIV, substance use disorder-- including opioid, alcohol, and tobacco use disorder--is a greater threat to their health than the virus. Although medications and behavioral treatments are available to address these conditions, many patients are not offered them and do not have the opportunity to benefit. In collaborati . . .
Given the benefits of antiretroviral treatment, for many individuals with HIV, substance use disorder-- including opioid, alcohol, and tobacco use disorder--is a greater threat to their health than the virus. Although medications and behavioral treatments are available to address these conditions, many patients are not offered them and do not have the opportunity to benefit. In collaborati . . .