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Infectious Disease Screening for Patients With Substance Use Disorder

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Integrating routine screening for infectious diseases such as HIV and viral hepatitis into care for patients with a substance use disorder (SUD) can help identify infections and improve patient health. In this webinar, Sandra Springer, MD, will discuss strategies that are tailored to improve infectious disease prevention, screening, and treatment for people with SUD.

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0:00 Introduction & Speaker Bio
2:58 Ending the HIV Epidemic Plan: Goals & Progress
6:52 HIV Testing, Prevention & PrEP
11:00 Substance Use & HIV: The Intersection
17:32 Hepatitis C: Testing, Treatment & Cure
19:59 Integrating Substance Use & Infectious Disease Care
24:57 Medications for Opioid, Alcohol & Stimulant Use Disorder
30:21 Treating Substance Use Disorder Improves HIV Outcomes
33:13 Barriers to Care & Mobile Health Solutions
38:07 Q&A: Building Integrated Programs & Mobile Clinics

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