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View article: Acceptability of long-acting antiretroviral therapy among people living with HIV who use drugs in Vancouver, Canada: A qualitative study
Acceptability of long-acting antiretroviral therapy among people living with HIV who use drugs in Vancouver, Canada: A qualitative study Open
Background People living with HIV (PLHIV) who use drugs face overlapping social-structural inequities that contribute to suboptimal adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART). Recent research suggests that long-acting antiretroviral therapy…
View article: “It's a burden, it's a nuisance. I wish I didn't have these other ailments”: a qualitative exploration of comorbidities management among older people living with HIV who use drugs in Vancouver, British Columbia
“It's a burden, it's a nuisance. I wish I didn't have these other ailments”: a qualitative exploration of comorbidities management among older people living with HIV who use drugs in Vancouver, British Columbia Open
Introduction People living with HIV (PLHIV) who use illicit drugs (other than or in addition to cannabis) are living longer due to antiretroviral therapy (ART). Older PLHIV who use drugs have an increased risk for comorbidities, and managi…
View article: The role of cannabis in pain management among people living with <scp>HIV</scp> who use drugs: A qualitative study
The role of cannabis in pain management among people living with <span>HIV</span> who use drugs: A qualitative study Open
Introduction People living with HIV who use drugs commonly experience chronic pain and often use illicit opioids to manage pain. Recent research suggests people living with HIV use cannabis for pain relief, including as an adjunct to opioi…
View article: Calls for Access to Safe Injecting Supplies as a Critical Public Health Measure During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Calls for Access to Safe Injecting Supplies as a Critical Public Health Measure During the COVID-19 Pandemic Open
More than 3 decades of research has provided compelling evidence regarding the effectiveness, safety, and cost-effectiveness of needle and syringe programs in reducing syringe-sharing and transmission of HIV, HCV, and other bloodborne infe…
View article: Addressing treatment and care needs of older adults living with HIV who use drugs
Addressing treatment and care needs of older adults living with HIV who use drugs Open
Introduction Older adults living with HIV (OALHIV; ≥50 years) who use drugs face unique needs and challenges that compromise their health and wellbeing due to the structural and environmental barriers they experience, in addition to being …
View article: Acceptability of a hypothetical preventative HIV vaccine among people who use drugs in Vancouver, Canada
Acceptability of a hypothetical preventative HIV vaccine among people who use drugs in Vancouver, Canada Open
Background As research on HIV vaccines continues to advance, studies exploring the feasibility of this intervention are necessary to inform uptake and dissemination strategies with key populations, including people who use drugs (PWUD). Me…
View article: UNPACKING YOUNG PEOPLE’S NARRATIVES ABOUT THEIR ASPIRATIONS: A BOURDIEUSIAN PERSPECTIVE
UNPACKING YOUNG PEOPLE’S NARRATIVES ABOUT THEIR ASPIRATIONS: A BOURDIEUSIAN PERSPECTIVE Open
Drawing from Bourdieu’s theories on habitus, capital, and field, this article explores the complex relationship between social context and youth’s aspirations and perceptions of the future. Based on findings from interviews we conducted wi…