2022
Using nominal group technique to identify barriers and facilitators to preventing HIV using combination same-day pre-exposure prophylaxis and medications for opioid use disorder
Eger WH, Altice FL, Lee J, Vlahov D, Khati A, Osborne S, Wickersham JA, Bohonnon T, Powell L, Shrestha R. Using nominal group technique to identify barriers and facilitators to preventing HIV using combination same-day pre-exposure prophylaxis and medications for opioid use disorder. Harm Reduction Journal 2022, 19: 120. PMID: 36307817, PMCID: PMC9616614, DOI: 10.1186/s12954-022-00703-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSame-day prescriptionPre-exposure prophylaxisOpioid use disorderHIV transmissionUse disordersClinical stakeholdersAvailability of providersSystems of careHealth care systemCoordinated careNew practice modelClinical careMedicationsPharmacy deliveryMOUDNominal group techniqueLocal prescribersPWIDSexual riskPrEPCare systemHealth benefitsCareMultiple visitsProphylaxis
2020
Addressing the Challenges of Neurocognitive Impairment (NCI) on Treatment Engagement
Shrestha R, Karki P, Copenhaver M. Addressing the Challenges of Neurocognitive Impairment (NCI) on Treatment Engagement. 2020, 109-140. DOI: 10.1002/9781119129530.ch6.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2015
Sex-Related Differences in Self-Reported Neurocognitive Impairment among High-Risk Cocaine Users in Methadone Maintenance Treatment Program
Shrestha R, Huedo-Medina TB, Copenhaver MM. Sex-Related Differences in Self-Reported Neurocognitive Impairment among High-Risk Cocaine Users in Methadone Maintenance Treatment Program. Substance Abuse Research And Treatment 2015, 9: sart.s23332. PMID: 25861219, PMCID: PMC4363005, DOI: 10.4137/sart.s23332.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSelf-reported neurocognitive impairmentSex-related differencesAdverse health outcomesNeurocognitive impairmentNeuropsychological Impairment ScaleCocaine usersHealth outcomesTreatment programMethadone maintenance treatment programPossible sex-related differencesMaintenance treatment programSubstance abuse treatmentDifferential treatment outcomesNeuropsychological symptomsPatient awarenessTreatment outcomesImpairment ScaleClinical careHigher scoresPrevention strategiesCocaine cravingConfounding variablesSignificant associationGreater impairmentNeurocognitive deficits