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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2014 Dec 15.
Published in final edited form as: Fed Pract. 2014 Feb;31:37S–40S.

Table.

Key aspects of an integrated HIV, HCV, and substance abuse treatment program

HIV testing in nontraditional venues (eg, needle exchange programs, pharmacies, mobile testing sites, and criminal justice settings)
Repeat testing for active substance users
Coordinated, proactive linkage to multidisciplinary care centers
Early HAART initiation rather than treatment delay for fear of nonadherence
HIV/HCV coinfection treatment with new agents
Integrated pharmacologic and psychiatric treatment for comorbid substance use
Use of toxicology tests on a regular basis to monitor and help guide substance abuse referrals and treatment

Abbreviations: HAART, highly active antiretroviral therapy; HCV, hepatitis C virus.