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Survival of HIV-Infected Injection Drug Users (IDUs) in the Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy Era, Relative to Sex- and Age-Specific Survival of HIV-Uninfected IDUs (January 14, 2008)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Adherence to Antiretroviral Therapy Among Substance Users (June 2005)
Guidelines from the New York State Department of Health AIDS Institute.
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From New York State Department of Health
CD4 Counts Rise More Slowly in Former Injection-Drug Users on HAART (November 11, 2004)
The long-term immune system damage caused by drugs like cocaine and heroin is cited as a cause.
From aidsmap.com
Injection Drug Users Should Start HAART Earlier, Study Suggests (September 8, 2004)
From aidsmap.com
New Drug-Addiction Treatment Could Revolutionize HIV Primary Care for Drug Users (July 2004)
Buprenorphine has the potential to revolutionize prevention and treatment for HIV-positive drug users by allowing HIV clinicians to simultaneously treat drug abuse and HIV.
In Hopkins HIV Report
HAART Found Effective in Former Crystal Meth Abusers (January 13, 2004)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Injecting Drug Users More Likely to Progress to AIDS Even if Taking HAART (January 8, 2004)
HIV-positive injecting drug users are 45 percent more likely to develop an AIDS-defining illness and are less likely to have or maintain a viral load below 400 than HIV-positive people who don't inject drugs, even if they're taking HAART, U.S. researchers find.
From aidsmap.com
Nebraska: Prison Health-Care Costs Still Going Up (July 14, 2003)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Cocaine Addiction Treatment Dramatically Lowers HIV Risk (May 20, 2003)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Mental Health and Substance Use Affect Adherence (May 20, 2003)
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From PositiveWords
Substance Abuse Center Takes Holistic Approach to Drug/HIV Treatment (April 15, 2003)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Directly-Observed Therapy in HIV-Positive Heroin Users (December 20, 2002)
From Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange
Methadone and HIV Medications: Drug Interactions (Winter 2002/2003)
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In STEP Perspective, from Seattle Treatment Education Project
Emotional Stress, Psychosocial Variables and Coping Associated With Hepatitis C Virus and Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infections in Intravenous Drug Users (November/December 2002)
In Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics
California: Zoning Threatens Oakland's Needle-Exchange Programs (October 15, 2002)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Nevirapine and Protease Inhibitor-Based Regimens in a Directly Observed Therapy (DOT) Program for Intravenous Drug Users (February 26, 2002)
In The 9th Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections, from The Body PRO
Linking HIV Prevention Services and Substance Abuse Treatment Programs (February 2002)
From U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
HIV Therapy in "Triple-Diagnosed" Patients: HIV Infection, Drug Use, and Mental Illness (January 2002)
From HIV InSite
Once-Daily vs. Twice-Daily Directly Observed Therapy for Management of HIV-Infected Individuals in a Methadone Program (December 18, 2001)
In 41st Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy (ICAAC 2001), from The Body PRO
Caution Advised When Using Cipro With Methadone (December 20, 2000)
From Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange
Methadone Interferes With Some Formulations of ddI (September 8, 2000)
From Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange
Methadone Interactions With Anti-HIV Drugs, Medications for Opportunistic Infections, and Psychiatric Drugs (April 16, 1999)
From PWA Health Group
Can Antiretroviral Therapy Be Delivered in a Methadone Maintenance Setting? (July 2, 1998)
In The 12th International AIDS Conference, from The Body PRO
Treatment Education for HIV-Positive Clients (April/May 1998)
Counseling substance abusers.
In Body Positive, from Body Positive
Inadequate Diet Is a Factor in Disease Progression in IVDUs (February 1998)
In HIV Newsline, from San Francisco General Hospital
HIV and Drug Users: A Different Clinical Picture (Spring 1996)
In Women Alive Newsletter, from Women Alive

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