A Systems Approach to an Integrated HIV and Opioid Use Disorder Workforce
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The objective of this study is to assess key stakeholders, including patients, for readiness to adopt a new standard of care. Because many people with HIV in Alabama experience low literacy, low income, and are racial minorities, data suggests they will experience greater barriers to healthcare information technology, like PROs and Telehealth.
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Project to determine the feasibility of integrating primary care services into syringe exchange programs.
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Resource from the RWHAP Best Practices Compilation updated on 05/07/2024
Resource from the RWHAP Best Practices Compilation updated on 11/14/2023
Resource updated 09/19/2023
Resource updated 09/19/2023
Resource updated 09/19/2023
Design of curriculum to provide physicians with the information they need to educate their clinic staff and other stakeholders about integrating medication-assisted treatment (MAT) with buprenorphine into HIV primary care.
Module to assess provider community's awareness and perspectives on opioid use risks among clients as a decision point on whether to undertake integration of buprenorphine use within the HIV clinic. Chapter in the curriculum, Integration of Buprenorphine into HIV Primary Care Settings.
Review of the terminology of addiction, opioid use, and MAT, in order to enhance staff understanding of how buprenorphine treatment fits into the larger treatment picture and improve their health literacy on the subject. Chapter in the curriculum, Integration of Buprenorphine into HIV Primary Care Settings.
Overview of addiction and medication-assisted addiction treatment, including buprenorphine and methadone. Chapter in the curriculum, Integration of Buprenorphine into HIV Primary Care Settings.
Review of opioid addiction treatment, specifically buprenorphine, and its variance from methadone and naltrexone opioid addiction treatment options. Chapter in the curriculum, Integration of Buprenorphine into HIV Primary Care Settings.
Review of the SPNS Buprenorphine Initiative, the reasons behind its funding, and its overall findings across grantee sites. Chapter in the curriculum, Integration of Buprenorphine into HIV Primary Care Settings.
Review of major steps required to get going in buprenorphine certification and administration (e.g., prescribing, administration, staffing). Chapter in the curriculum, Integration of Buprenorphine into HIV Primary Care Settings.
Module (factsheet) quick reference guide to providers and staff on frequently asked questions and answers regarding buprenorphine treatment. Chapter in the curriculum, Integration of Buprenorphine into HIV Primary Care Settings.
Group activity to allow clinic staff to practice patient-provider role playing, providing the instructor with an opportunity to identify any communication or cultural competency issues that may need addressing Chapter in the curriculum, Integration of Buprenorphine into HIV Primary Care Settings.
Slides for use in educating patients about opioid addiction and opioid addiction treatment. Chapter in the curriculum, Integration of Buprenorphine into HIV Primary Care Settings.
Resources on opioid treatment. Part of the curriculum, Integration of Buprenorphine into HIV Primary Care Settings