Use of methamphetamine and alcohol among people with opioid use disorder and HIV in Vietnam: a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Heroin use continues to drive HIV transmission in Vietnam, but methamphetamine and alcohol use are growing rapidly and, as in other countries, polysubstance use is widespread. The objective of this study was to understand the interplay between heroin, methamphetamine, and alcohol use among people with opioid use disorder (OUD) and HIV in Vietnam.

Methods

We conducted 44 in-depth, face-to-face qualitative interviews with people with OUD and HIV who participated in the BRAVO trial of buprenorphine versus methadone in five Vietnam HIV clinics. Interviews probed participants' experiences of heroin, methamphetamine, and alcohol use and their interplay with HIV/OUD treatment. Interviews were professionally transcribed and analyzed using a thematic analysis approach.

SUBMITTER: Edsall A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8456677 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature