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Potential Influences of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Drug Use and HIV Care Among People Living with HIV and Substance Use Disorders: Experience from a Pilot mHealth Intervention.
Hochstatter, Karli R; Akhtar, Wajiha Z; Dietz, Sarah; Pe-Romashko, Klaren; Gustafson, David H; Shah, Dhavan V; Krechel, Sarah; Liebert, Cameron; Miller, Rebecca; El-Bassel, Nabila; Westergaard, Ryan P.
  • Hochstatter KR; Social Intervention Group, Columbia University, 1255 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY, 10027, USA. khochsta@medicine.wisc.edu.
  • Akhtar WZ; Department of Medicine, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, USA. khochsta@medicine.wisc.edu.
  • Dietz S; Department of Medicine, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, USA.
  • Pe-Romashko K; Department of Medicine, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, USA.
  • Gustafson DH; Center for Health Enhancement Systems Studies, Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, USA.
  • Shah DV; Center for Health Enhancement Systems Studies, Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, USA.
  • Krechel S; Center for Health Enhancement Systems Studies, Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, USA.
  • Liebert C; Vivent Health, Milwaukee, WI, USA.
  • Miller R; Vivent Health, Milwaukee, WI, USA.
  • El-Bassel N; Department of Medicine, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, USA.
  • Westergaard RP; Social Intervention Group, Columbia University, 1255 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY, 10027, USA.
AIDS Behav ; 25(2): 354-359, 2021 Feb.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-670571
ABSTRACT
People living with HIV (PLWH) and substance use disorder (SUD) are particularly vulnerable to harmful health consequences of the global COVID-19 pandemic. The health and social consequences of the pandemic may exacerbate substance misuse and poor management of HIV among this population. This study compares substance use and HIV care before and during the pandemic using data collected weekly through an opioid relapse prevention and HIV management mobile-health intervention. We found that during the pandemic, PLWH and SUD have increased illicit substance use and contact with other substance-using individuals and decreased their confidence to stay sober and attend recovery meetings. The proportion of people missing their HIV medications also increased, and confidence to attend HIV follow-up appointments decreased. Optimal support for PLWH and SUD is critical during pandemics like COVID-19, as drug-related and HIV antiretroviral therapy (ART) non-adherence risks such as overdose, unsafe sexual behaviors, and transmission of infectious diseases may unfold.
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RESUMEN Personas con VIH y con trastornos por abuso de sustancias son más vulnerable a las consecuencias de la pandemia COVID-19. Dentro estas poblaciones, las consecuencias sociales y de la salud, causadas por la pandemia, pueden exacerbar el mal uso de las sustancias, y la adherencia a los antiretrovirales. Este estudio compara el abuso de sustancias y el cuidado del VIH, antes y durante la pandemia, usando datos colectados semanal de otro programa que también investigo la prevención entre personas que han recaído con el uso de opioides y que tienen VIH. Nuestro análisis encuentra, que durante la pandemia, incrementaron el uso de sustancias ilícitas, y contacto con otras personas que usan sustancias, y perdieron la capacidad de mantenerse sobrios, y tambien dejaron de asistir reuniones de recuperación/apoyo. También, el porcentaje de personas con VIH no siguiendo con sus planes de tratamiento de VIH, incrementó; perdieron su motivacion en mantener sus citas médicos. Es muy crítico, durante una pandemia como COVID-19, tener recursos para personas que pertenecen a estas poblaciones, si no, casos de sobredosis, sexo sin protección y la transmisión de enfermedades infecciosas van a prevaler.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: HIV Infections / Telemedicine / Anti-HIV Agents / Substance-Related Disorders / COVID-19 / Health Services Accessibility Type of study: Cohort study / Experimental Studies / Observational study / Prognostic study Topics: Long Covid Limits: Adult / Humans / Male / Middle aged Language: English Journal: AIDS Behav Journal subject: Behavioral Sciences / SINDROME DA IMUNODEFICIENCIA ADQUIRIDA (AIDS) Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: S10461-020-02976-1

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: HIV Infections / Telemedicine / Anti-HIV Agents / Substance-Related Disorders / COVID-19 / Health Services Accessibility Type of study: Cohort study / Experimental Studies / Observational study / Prognostic study Topics: Long Covid Limits: Adult / Humans / Male / Middle aged Language: English Journal: AIDS Behav Journal subject: Behavioral Sciences / SINDROME DA IMUNODEFICIENCIA ADQUIRIDA (AIDS) Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: S10461-020-02976-1