Persisting in HIV Care: Considerations for People With Substance Use Disorders
- Author
- Alexander Wong MD FRCPC
- Published
- Fri 13 Sep 2024
- Episode Link
- https://idpodcast.simplecast.com/episodes/hiv-care-and-substance-use-disorder-l5tSIizR
In this episode, Alexander Wong, MD, FRCPC, discusses how to optimize treatment and engagement in care for individuals with HIV and substance use disorder, including:
- Barriers to care for persons with substance use disorder
- Colocating HIV and other services (eg, addiction care medicine, social services)
- Leveraging a multidisciplinary approach to care
- Integrating a low-barrier model to foster an environment of open discussion
- Best practices for opioid agonist therapy implementation
- Considerations for cultural dynamics to provide personalized treatment plans
- Importance of supporting his team members
Presenter
Alexander Wong, MD, FRCPC
Associate Professor
Division of Infectious Diseases
Department of Medicine
University of Saskatchewan
Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
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