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Examining common mental health disorders in people living with HIV on methadone maintenance therapy in Hanoi, Vietnam.

Anisa Y MughalMelissa Ann StocktonQuynh BuiVivian GoBrian W PenceTran Viet HaBradley N Gaynes
Published in: Harm reduction journal (2021)
There is complex overlap between substance use and methadone noncompliance among MMT patients living with HIV, CMD or both. In this population, we found a high prevalence of CMD and substance use among PLH, and a high prevalence of substance use and methadone noncompliance among those with CMD. Prioritizing provision of mental health care services to MMT patients living with HIV can help improve engagement with substance use disorder treatment and reduce the risk of HIV transmission.
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