Treatment and care for HIV-positive injecting drug users: Module 6 - Managing ART in injecting drug users

Abstract

The "Treatment and Care for HIV-Positive Injecting Drug Users" training curriculum is designed for clinicians who provide treatment and care, including ART, for HIV-positive injecting drug users. The training curriculum consists of a trainer manual, 12 participant manuals, and a CD-ROM with PowerPoint presentations and reference articles. Topics covered in the curriculum include: Module 1: Drug use and HIV in Asia Module 2: Comprehensive services for injecting drug users Module 3: Initial patient assessment Module 4: Managing opioid dependence Module 5: Managing non-opioid drug dependence Module 6: Managing ART in injecting drug users Module 7: Adherence counselling for injecting drug users Module 8: Drug interactions Module 9: Management of coinfections in HIV-positive injecting drug users Module 10: Managing pain in HIV-infected injecting drug users Module 11: Psychiatric illness, psychosocial care and sexual health Module 12: Continuing medical education Trainer manual