Expanding Substance Use Treatment Options for HIV Prevention With Buprenorphine–Naloxone
Metzger DS, Donnell D, Celentano DD, Jackson JB, Shao Y, Aramrattana A, Wei L, Fu L, Ma J, Lucas GM, Chawarski M, Ruan Y, Richardson P, Shin K, Chen RY, Sugarman J, Dye BJ, Rose SM, Beauchamp G, Burns DN. Expanding Substance Use Treatment Options for HIV Prevention With Buprenorphine–Naloxone. JAIDS Journal Of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes 2015, 68: 554-561. PMID: 25564105, PMCID: PMC4382671, DOI: 10.1097/qai.0000000000000510.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInjection-related risk behaviorsBUP/NXRisk behaviorsOpioid useNegative urinalysisTreatment strategiesInjection opioid useOpioid-dependent PWIDThrice-weekly dosingPrimary end pointBuprenorphine/naloxoneOpioid use disorderOpioid-dependent peopleEvidence-based treatmentsBehavioral drugBuprenorphine-naloxoneDose taperingOpioid injectionWeek 78HIV infectionActive treatmentHIV incidenceWeek 26Treatment optionsTreatment completion