… Studies have consistently shown that active alcohol use and substance abuse makes it
more difficult for patients to adhere to treatment [50–53]. For instance, in Botswana nearly 40 …

… those without a history of drug abuse.The literature on adherence to antiretroviral therapy
has repeatedly cited the active use of alcohol and illicit substances as a factor predicting lower …

… treatment, bleach disinfection of needles, needle exchange and expanded syringe access,
as well as reducing transition to injection and primary substance abuse prevention. With the …

… , this study examined a specific subgroup of substance users. It may be that physicians
offered ART to certain patients with substance abuse based upon unmeasured factors thought to …

… Given the accumulated evidence from our research and that of others, concerted efforts to
address both depression and substance abuse are needed, especially among women who …

… Access to substance abuse treatment among PLWHAs in some of these studies may have
led to less severe alcohol use and fewer ED visits. Furthermore, one paper did not measure …

… A sensitivity analysis was conducted with substance abuse score because the scientific
literature shows mixed results.Substance abuse score was not included in the final model …

… (HAART) is often challenging due to the presence of factors that can affect adherence,
including psychiatric comorbidity, alcohol and substance abuse, economic instability, …

… use, and/or substance abuse as a reason for excluding patients from receiving HCV antiviral
therapy altogether. However, histories of substance abuse or injection drug use should not …

… therapy intervention was used to increase adherence to highly active antiretroviral therapy
(HAART) and reduce substance … a choice for intervention for substance abusers.MI has been …