Successful transfer of stable patients on opioid agonist therapies from specialty addiction treatment to primary care settings in Ukraine: A pilot study

In Ukraine, HIV is concentrated among people who inject drugs (PWID), and opioid agonist therapies (OAT) are the most effective approach to preventing HIV transmission. OAT coverage is well below internationally recommended levels, with OAT provided primarily in specialty addiction treatment clinics. Integrating OAT into primary care settings represents a promising practice for increasing OAT coverage.

Source: Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment - September 7, 2021 Category: Addiction Authors: Anna Meteliuk, Samy Galvez, Tetiana Fomenko, Hela Kalandiia, Volodymyr Iaryi, Scott O. Farnum, Zahedul Islam, Frederick L. Altice, Lynn M. Madden Source Type: research