2014
The impact of buprenorphine/naloxone treatment on HIV risk behaviors among HIV-infected, opioid-dependent patients
Edelman EJ, Chantarat T, Caffrey S, Chaudhry A, O’Connor P, Weiss L, Fiellin DA, Fiellin LE. The impact of buprenorphine/naloxone treatment on HIV risk behaviors among HIV-infected, opioid-dependent patients. Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2014, 139: 79-85. PMID: 24726429, PMCID: PMC4029496, DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2014.03.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBuprenorphine/naloxone treatmentOpioid-dependent patientsHIV risk behaviorsBuprenorphine/naloxoneNon-condom useNaloxone treatmentRisk behaviorsTreatment initiationViral loadHIV-1 RNA viral loadCocaine/amphetaminesTime-updated variablesRNA viral loadMajor risk factorOpioid-dependent populationsCochran-Armitage trend testSexual risk behaviorsOlder patientsHIV infectionOpioid dependenceRisk factorsHeroin useHIVPatientsTargeted interventions
2012
Brief versus extended counseling along with buprenorphine/naloxone for HIV-infected opioid dependent patients
Tetrault JM, Moore BA, Barry DT, O'Connor PG, Schottenfeld R, Fiellin DA, Fiellin LE. Brief versus extended counseling along with buprenorphine/naloxone for HIV-infected opioid dependent patients. Journal Of Substance Use And Addiction Treatment 2012, 43: 433-439. PMID: 22938914, DOI: 10.1016/j.jsat.2012.07.011.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultBuprenorphineBuprenorphine, Naloxone Drug CombinationCounselingDelivery of Health Care, IntegratedFeasibility StudiesFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHIV InfectionsHumansMaleMiddle AgedNaloxoneNarcotic AntagonistsOpioid-Related DisordersPsychotherapy, BriefSubstance Abuse DetectionTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeViral LoadConceptsEnhanced medical managementPhysician managementDetectable HIV viral loadHIV treatment settingsOpioid-negative urinesBuprenorphine/naloxoneHIV viral loadOpioid-dependent patientsPercentage of subjectsUntreated opioid dependenceExtended counselingHIV clinicHIV outcomesBuprenorphine/Medical managementOpioid dependenceViral loadDependent patientsExtensive counselingClinical trialsContinuous abstinenceNegative urineTreatment settingsGroup differencesCounseling