2006
A Trial of Integrated Buprenorphine/Naloxone and HIV Clinical Care
Sullivan LE, Barry D, Moore BA, Chawarski MC, Tetrault JM, Pantalon MV, O'Connor PG, Schottenfeld RS, Fiellin DA. A Trial of Integrated Buprenorphine/Naloxone and HIV Clinical Care. Clinical Infectious Diseases 2006, 43: s184-s190. PMID: 17109305, DOI: 10.1086/508182.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdministration, SublingualAdultAntiretroviral Therapy, Highly ActiveBuprenorphineDose-Response Relationship, DrugDrug Administration ScheduleFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHIV InfectionsHumansMaleMiddle AgedNaloxoneNarcotic AntagonistsOpioid-Related DisordersPilot ProjectsProbabilityReference ValuesRisk FactorsTreatment OutcomeConceptsHIV clinical careHIV-1 RNA copies/mLBuprenorphine/naloxone treatmentRNA copies/mLCopies/mLOpioid dependenceClinical careOpioid useNaloxone treatmentPhysician managementTreatment retentionHIV type 1 RNA levelsHIV-1 RNA levelsDose of buprenorphinePartial opioid agonistRNA levelsCD4 lymphocyte countBuprenorphine/naloxoneOpioid-dependent patientsUrine toxicology testsWeeks of treatmentHuman immunodeficiency virusUrine test resultsBetter treatment retentionUntreated opioid dependence
2002
Increasing drug users’ adherence to HIV treatment: results of a peer-driven intervention feasibility study
Broadhead RS, Heckathorn DD, Altice FL, van Hulst Y, Carbone M, Friedland GH, O’Connor P, Selwyn PA. Increasing drug users’ adherence to HIV treatment: results of a peer-driven intervention feasibility study. Social Science & Medicine 2002, 55: 235-246. PMID: 12144138, DOI: 10.1016/s0277-9536(01)00167-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsActive drug usersDrug users' adherenceDrug usersDrug treatmentMedical carePrimary careIntervention feasibility studySocial support structuresHealth advocatesUser adherenceTreatment program staffPeer-driven interventionHIV diseaseHIV infectionPatient adherenceSix-month studyHIV treatmentPhysician referralClinical appointmentsHIV therapeuticsCarePositive behavioral changesAdherencePeer pressureTreatment