Novel Intervention Halves Rate of Death Among People Living with HIV Who Inject Drugs | HIV.gov

Novel Intervention Halves Rate of Death Among People Living with HIV Who Inject Drugs | HIV.gov

Novel Intervention Halves Rate of Death Among People Living with HIV Who Inject Drugs

An intervention designed to facilitate treatment for HIV and substance use was associated with a 50 percent reduction in mortality for people living with HIV who inject illicit drugs, a study has found. In addition, the people who received the intervention were nearly twice as likely to report being in treatment for HIV and substance use after one year as those who received their national standard of care...

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