Opioid misuse among people with HIV: results from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) 2015-2019.
Muath Abdullah AldosariYahya AlnashriJessica JaiswalTejasvita ChandelEmma Sophia Kay-DuncanPublished in: Pain management (2024)
Aim: Pain is a major challenge in the management of HIV/AIDS. This research analyzed the prevalence of substance use and opioid misuse among people with HIV (PWH) and those without (PWoH) in the USA. Methods: Using data from the 2015-2019 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, the study assessed misuse of pain relievers and opioids in 279,025 individuals. Results: PWH were about 1.88-times more likely to misuse pain relievers and 1.85-times to misuse opioids than PWoH, with a notable rise in Hydrocodone and Tramadol misuse. Conclusion: The data highlights an imperative for interventions targeting substance misuse among PWH, addressing the complex nexus of HIV, chronic pain and opioid use.
Keyphrases
- chronic pain
- hiv aids
- antiretroviral therapy
- pain management
- hiv infected
- hiv positive
- human immunodeficiency virus
- hiv testing
- hepatitis c virus
- healthcare
- public health
- mental health
- men who have sex with men
- electronic health record
- risk factors
- health information
- south africa
- cancer therapy
- drug delivery
- social media
- health promotion
- human health