Journal of acquired immune deficiency syndromes : JAIDS
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J. Acquir. Immune Defic. Syndr. · Dec 2019
Ten Things We Need to Do to Achieve the Goals of the End the HIV Epidemic Plan for America.
DHHS announced a plan for Ending the HIV Epidemic (EtHE) by reducing new HIV infections in the United States by 75% within 5 years and 90% within 10 years through early diagnosis of all individuals with HIV, immediate treatment to achieve viral suppression, protection of high-risk but uninfected individuals including with pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), and quickly responding to emerging HIV clusters. ⋯ EtHE goals are achievable but will require concerted, sustained effort.
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J. Acquir. Immune Defic. Syndr. · Dec 2019
Association Between Diagnoses of Chronic Noncancer Pain, Substance Use Disorder, and HIV-Related Outcomes in People Living With HIV.
Chronic pain is common in people living with HIV (PLWH). Few studies have evaluated the association between the diagnoses of chronic pain, substance use disorder (SUD), and HIV-related outcomes in clinical settings over a 10-year period. ⋯ In the current intertwining opioid prescription and opioid epidemic, opioids are still commonly prescribed in PLWH in HIV care. A diagnosis of chronic pain and/or SUD worsened the HIV-related outcomes, emphasizing the potential risk of the HIV epidemic. These findings called for a better coordinated care program in HIV clinics.