2021
Treatment of Hepatitis C virus among people who inject drugs at a syringe service program during the COVID-19 response: The potential role of telehealth, medications for opioid use disorder and minimal demands on patients
Sivakumar A, Madden L, DiDomizio E, Eller A, Villanueva M, Altice FL. Treatment of Hepatitis C virus among people who inject drugs at a syringe service program during the COVID-19 response: The potential role of telehealth, medications for opioid use disorder and minimal demands on patients. International Journal Of Drug Policy 2021, 101: 103570. PMID: 34954493, PMCID: PMC8685180, DOI: 10.1016/j.drugpo.2021.103570.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOpioid use disorderHepatitis C virusSyringe services programDifferentiated care modelPerson visitsC virusCare modelUse disordersInitiation of DAAChronic HCV infectionEvidence-based treatmentsCOVID-19Initial phlebotomyVirological responseHCV infectionHCV treatmentAdditional patientsElevated riskPatientsClient-centred approachPWIDHIVPerson contactTreatment demandLaboratory screening
2018
“No more falling through the cracks”: A qualitative study to inform measurement of integration of care of HIV and opioid use disorder
Oldfield BJ, Muñoz N, Boshnack N, Leavitt R, McGovern MP, Villanueva M, Tetrault JM, Edelman E. “No more falling through the cracks”: A qualitative study to inform measurement of integration of care of HIV and opioid use disorder. Journal Of Substance Use And Addiction Treatment 2018, 97: 28-40. PMID: 30577897, DOI: 10.1016/j.jsat.2018.11.007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOpioid use disorderIntegration of HIVUse disordersClinical staffCare of HIVCommunity-based participatory research principlesBehavioral health integrationImproved patient outcomesEvidence-based treatmentsDiverse care settingsParticipatory research principlesPrimary carePatient outcomesPatient-centered policiesCare settingsHealth integrationHIVQualitative studyStages of changeClinic leadershipCare instrumentIntegrated carePatientsBehavioral healthMeasures of quality