Brian T Montague, Christopher W Kahler, Suzanne M Colby, R Kathryn McHugh, Daniel Squires, Brianne Fitzgerald, Don Operario, Donna Gallagher, Peter M Monti, Kenneth H Mayer
OBJECTIVES: Unhealthy alcohol use is common among HIV-infected patients and contributes to co-morbidities, cognitive decline, unprotected sex, and poor medication adherence. Studies consistently show missed opportunities to address unhealthy alcohol use as part of care. Although treatment of other drug use has been integrated into HIV care in some settings, more information is needed regarding provider attitudes regarding the need for integration of alcohol treatment and HIV care. METHODS: We surveyed 119 HIV and 159 addiction providers regarding the following domains: existing knowledge, desire for new knowledge (with subdomains relative advantage, compatibility, and complexity of integrating knowledge), and individual and program development needs...
March 2015: Addictive Disorders & Their Treatment