Hospitalization is a missed opportunity for HIV screening, pre-exposure prophylaxis, and treatment

DISCUSSION: We observed poor provision of HIV testing, PrEP and other HIV services for hospitalized PWID across multiple U.S. medical centers. Future initiatives should focus on providing this group with comprehensive HIV testing and treatment services through a status neutral approach.PMID:38528590 | PMC:PMC10964564 | DOI:10.1186/s13722-024-00451-z

Source: Addiction Science and Clinical Practice - March 26, 2024 Category: Addiction Authors: William Bradford Hana Akselrod John Bassler Kelly W Gagnon Greer Burkholder Joseph Edward Carpenter Alaina Steck Jillian Catalanotti Irene Kuo Keanan McGonigle William Mai Melissa Notis Christopher Brokus Sarah Kattakuzhy Elana Rosenthal Ellen F Eaton Source Type: research