A Guide to Support Individuals with HIV/Hepatitis C in Substance Use Service Settings

Guide on how to coordinate HIV/HCV treatment with substance use treatment and recovery, with immediate and long-term strategies that can be implemented regardless of where your organization is in the process of coordinating HIV/HCV treatment with substance use treatment and recovery. Covers:

  • Understanding HIV/HCV: trauma-informed approach, motivational interviewing, and confidentiality.
  • Including HIV/HCV in substance use treatment planning.
  • Using the biopsychosocial assessment to understand HIV/HCV status.
  • Facilitating re-engagement in HIV/HCV care if client has already been diagnosed.
  • Integrating a client’s HIV/HCV care into substance use treatment planning.
  • Facilitating testing and linkage to care if client has not already been diagnosed.

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