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April 2025 Newsletter

Abtract Abstrak   Introduction Pendahuluan The HIV Prevention Trials Network (HPTN) 074 study demonstrated a positive effect of an integrated systems navigation and psychosocial counseling intervention on HIV treatment initiation, viral suppression, medication assisted treatment (MAT) enrollmen

The Alcohol, Smoking and Substance Involvement Screening Test (ASSIST) (https://www.who.int/substance_abuse/activities/assist_v3_english.pdf) makes use of risk categories determined by screening scores to help determine the ideal intervention strategy.  This tool was developed by WHO as a paper

Abtract Abstrak   Background and objective: Tujuan dan Latar Belakang Drug use type and frequency may affect Anti-Retroviral Therapy (ART) uptake for HIV-infected people who inject drugs (PWID). This paper assesses the association between self-reported baseline drug use and ART among HIV-infec

Introduction Pendahuluan Depression is the most commonly reported neuropsychiatric complication among people living with HIV (PLWH). The prevalence of depression symptoms in people who inject drugs (PWID) is even higher. Depression may negatively affect HIV treatment initiation and adherence and may

Introduction Pendahuluan Despite well-documented benefits of opioid agonist treatment (OAT), there are still many barriers that diminish its potential benefits. Coverage with OAT and needle and syringe programs (NSP) remains poor at the global level, especially in the regions with the largest popula

Introduction Pendahuluan Given concerns about the social risks and ethics of conducting research with people who inject drugs (PWID) who may be affected by HIV it is important to identify not only research-related risks, but also the benefits that may be realized by research participation. These can

INTRODUCTION PENDAHULUAN   Timely engagement in HIV and medication-assisted treatment (MAT) is imperative for PWID to improve health outcomes and prevent ongoing transmission. Novel approaches are needed to design and implement flexible interventions that can be sustainable and tailored to indi

Introduction Pendahuluan Globally, effective HIV prevention interventions are needed to promote antiretroviral therapy (ART) uptake and adherence among people who inject drugs (PWID). Among PWID, treatment as prevention is more complex, due to several issues including primarily blood-borne transmiss

Introduction Pendahuluan   Given the ethical complexity of mitigating stigma and legal risks and providing effective harm reduction services, PWID have been largely excluded from HIV prevention trials]. Although HIV Prevention Trials Network (HPTN) 052 demonstrated the benefit of early antiretr

Summary The study was conducted in three countries with high prevalence of addiction cases: Indonesia, Vietnam, and Ukraine. The aim of the study is to assess the feasibility of a future controlled trial based on the incidence of HIV, enrolment, retention, and uptake of the intervention, and the eff

This manual was developed as part of a PhD by the South Africa HIV ATTC Co-Director, Dr. Goodman Sibeko. Initial piloting took place at two non-profit organizations after ethical approval was obtained from the Human Research Ethics Committee (913/205) of the University of Cape Town.The manual now se

This manuscript describes a pilot study of the mental health training manual used by the South Africa HIV ATTC. Results indicated that community health workers demonstrated significantly improved knowledge, confidence, attitudes, and tolerance to rehabilitation of the mentally ill in the community.

Introduction Pendahuluan High-risk sharing practices among people who inject drugs (PWID) are associated with high rates of HIV transmission in several parts of the world. PWID in these regions also face significant barriers to HIV testing and engagement in care, highlighting the need to develop and

This presentation provides an overview of drug and alcohol use in South Africa, with a particular focus on people living with HIV. Additionally, the South Africa HIV ATTC's mission, objectives, and training targets are contextualised within this drug and alcohol addiction context.

This brochure provides an overview of the South Africa HIV ATTC’s goals, objectives, and popular training topics. The South Africa HIV ATTC is an implementation science centre co-funded by the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services A

This presentation provides an overview of the South Africa HIV ATTC's mission, objectives, and training targets. The South Africa HIV ATTC is an implementation science centre co-funded by the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Ad

Introduction Pendahuluan Substance use is likely a major factor in poor HIV clinical outcomes. To improve their health, persons with HIV infection and substance use may require treatment for substance use disorders in concert with HIV treatment. This study wanted to explore the effect of patient nav