Participation pattern of methadone users and its association with social connection and HIV status: Analyses of electronic health records data.
Tsz-Ho KwanNgai Sze WongShui Shan LeePublished in: PloS one (2019)
The weak and sparse linkages may explain the generally low HIV prevalence and incidence in opioid-dependent persons in Hong Kong. Social support could play a constructive role in harm reduction and ethnic minority community-based organisations could help and reinforce treatment adherence.
Keyphrases
- electronic health record
- social support
- antiretroviral therapy
- hiv positive
- hiv testing
- hiv infected
- human immunodeficiency virus
- depressive symptoms
- hepatitis c virus
- risk factors
- hiv aids
- clinical decision support
- men who have sex with men
- healthcare
- adverse drug
- chronic pain
- mental health
- physical activity
- adipose tissue
- machine learning
- combination therapy
- big data
- deep learning