Exploring how substance use impedes engagement along the HIV care continuum: A qualitative exploration

Exploring how substance use impedes engagement along the HIV care continuum: A qualitative exploration

Drug use is associated with low uptake of HIV antiretroviral therapy (ART), an under-studied step in the HIV care continuum, and insufficient engagement in HIV primary care. However, the specific underlying mechanisms by which drug use impedes these HIV health outcomes are poorly understood. The pre...

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Main Authors: Marya eGwadz, Rebecca ede Guzman, Robert eFreeman, Alexandra eKutnick, Elizabeth eSilverman, Noelle Regina Leonard, Amanda Spring Ritchie, Corrine eMunoz-Plaza, Nadim eSalomon, Hannah eWolfe, Christopher eHilliard, Charles eCleland, Sylvie eHonig
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2016-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Public Health
Subjects:
African Americans
Antiretroviral Therapy, Highly Active
qualitative research
barriers
hispanics
Drug use
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fpubh.2016.00062/full

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