Substance Use Screening: A Quick Reference Guide for HIV Primary Care Clinicians

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HIV and Substance Use

Substance Use Screening: A Quick Reference Guide for HIV Primary Care Clinicians
What Are These Drugs?
Screening and Ongoing Assessment for Substance Use
Working With the Active User
Substance Use Treatment Modalities for HIV-Infected Substance Users
Clinical Management of Alcohol Use and Abuse in HIV-Infected Patients
Smoking Cessation in HIV-Infected Patients
Aspects of Primary Care for the HIV-Infected Substance User
Adherence to Antiretroviral Therapy Among Substance Users
Drug-Drug Interactions Between ARV Agents, Medications Used in Substance Use Treatment, and Recreational Drugs
Pain in the HIV-Infected Substance User
Mental Health Disorders Among Substance-Using HIV-Infected Patients
Medical Care of HIV-Infected Substance-Using Women
Care of the Hospitalized HIV-Infected Substance User
Substance Use and Dependence Among HIV-Infected Adolescents and Young Adults
Appendix I: Criteria for Substance Dependence
Appendix II: Common Screening Tools for Identifying Substance and Alcohol Problems
Appendix III: The Fagerstrom Test for Nicotine Dependence
Appendix IV: Organizations Providing Co-Located HIV Care Within Drug Treatment Facilities
Appendix V: AIDS Institute-Funded Harm-Reduction Programs
Appendix VI: Guidance on the Use of Buprenorphine in HIV-Infected Patients
Appendix VII: Antiretroviral Therapy: Hepatic Impairment Dosing
Appendix VIII: Drugs Used for Smoking Cessation
Appendix IX: New York State Adherence Services Contact List
Appendix X: Advantages and Disadvantages of Adherence Measures
Appendix XI: Opioid Medication Interactions
Appendix XII: Drug Interactions Between ARV Agents and Recreational Drugs
Appendix XIII: Interactions Between HIV-Related Medications and Psychotropic Medications
Appendix XIV: Identification and Management of Withdrawal Symptoms
Contributors to the Guidelines

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