Implementation of a bundle to improve HIV testing during hospitalization for people who inject drugs.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Increased HIV testing is essential to ending the HIV epidemic. People who inject drugs (PWID) are among the highest risk for HIV infection. Previous research at Tufts Medical Center identified low HIV testing rates in hospitalized PWID. Our research team aimed to identify and overcome barriers to inpatient HIV screening of PWID using implementation science methods.

Methods

Stakeholders were engaged to gather perspectives on barriers and facilitators of HIV testing. A PWID care bundle was developed and implemented, which included (1) HIV screening; (2) hepatitis A, B, and C testing and vaccination; (3) medications for opioid use disorder; and (4) naloxone prescription. Strategies from all nine Expert Recommendations for Implementing Change (ERIC) clusters guided th

SUBMITTER: D Grussing E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10548809 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature